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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,534.67, 59,686.57 and 42,747.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,534.67, 59,686.57 and 42,747.35 is: 58,607.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,534.67 : 59,686.57 = 42,747.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,534.67/59,686.57 = 42,747.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,534.67x = 59,686.57 × 42,747.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,534.67x = 2,551,442,453.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,442,453.09/43,534.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,607.15

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