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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,572.46, 59,738.36 and 42,785.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,572.46, 59,738.36 and 42,785.14 is: 58,658.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,572.46 : 59,738.36 = 42,785.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,572.46/59,738.36 = 42,785.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,572.46x = 59,738.36 × 42,785.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,572.46x = 2,555,914,095.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,914,095.97/43,572.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,658.93

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