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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,524.65, 59,672.84 and 42,737.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,524.65, 59,672.84 and 42,737.33 is: 58,593.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,524.65 : 59,672.84 = 42,737.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,524.65/59,672.84 = 42,737.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,524.65x = 59,672.84 × 42,737.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,524.65x = 2,550,257,556.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,257,556.75/43,524.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,593.41

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