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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,524.27, 59,672.33 and 42,736.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,524.27, 59,672.33 and 42,736.95 is: 58,592.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,524.27 : 59,672.33 = 42,736.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,524.27/59,672.33 = 42,736.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,524.27x = 59,672.33 × 42,736.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,524.27x = 2,550,213,169.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,213,169.91/43,524.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,592.90

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