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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,527.15, 59,676.27 and 42,739.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,527.15, 59,676.27 and 42,739.83 is: 58,596.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,527.15 : 59,676.27 = 42,739.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,527.15/59,676.27 = 42,739.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,527.15x = 59,676.27 × 42,739.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,527.15x = 2,550,553,634.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,553,634.83/43,527.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,596.84

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