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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,526.02, 59,674.73 and 42,738.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,526.02, 59,674.73 and 42,738.70 is: 58,595.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,526.02 : 59,674.73 = 42,738.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,526.02/59,674.73 = 42,738.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,526.02x = 59,674.73 × 42,738.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,526.02x = 2,550,420,383.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,420,383.05/43,526.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,595.30

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