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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,523.76, 59,671.63 and 42,736.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,523.76, 59,671.63 and 42,736.44 is: 58,592.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,523.76 : 59,671.63 = 42,736.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,523.76/59,671.63 = 42,736.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,523.76x = 59,671.63 × 42,736.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,523.76x = 2,550,153,035.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,153,035.20/43,523.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,592.20

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