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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,522.76, 59,670.26 and 42,735.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,522.76, 59,670.26 and 42,735.44 is: 58,590.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,522.76 : 59,670.26 = 42,735.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,522.76/59,670.26 = 42,735.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,522.76x = 59,670.26 × 42,735.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,522.76x = 2,550,035,072.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,035,072.03/43,522.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,590.84

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