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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,525.64, 59,674.21 and 42,738.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,525.64, 59,674.21 and 42,738.32 is: 58,594.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,525.64 : 59,674.21 = 42,738.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,525.64/59,674.21 = 42,738.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,525.64x = 59,674.21 × 42,738.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,525.64x = 2,550,375,525.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,375,525.07/43,525.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,594.78

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