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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,522.89, 59,670.43 and 42,735.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,522.89, 59,670.43 and 42,735.57 is: 58,591.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,522.89 : 59,670.43 = 42,735.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,522.89/59,670.43 = 42,735.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,522.89x = 59,670.43 × 42,735.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,522.89x = 2,550,049,539.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,049,539.84/43,522.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,591.00

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