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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,543.04, 59,698.02 and 42,755.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,543.04, 59,698.02 and 42,755.72 is: 58,618.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,543.04 : 59,698.02 = 42,755.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,543.04/59,698.02 = 42,755.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,543.04x = 59,698.02 × 42,755.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,543.04x = 2,552,431,827.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,431,827.67/43,543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,618.60

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