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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,524.76, 59,673 and 42,737.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,524.76, 59,673 and 42,737.44 is: 58,593.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,524.76 : 59,673 = 42,737.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,524.76/59,673 = 42,737.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,524.76x = 59,673 × 42,737.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,524.76x = 2,550,271,257.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,271,257.12/43,524.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,593.57

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