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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,573.45, 60,186.17 and 35,944.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,573.45, 60,186.17 and 35,944.37 is: 49,648.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,573.45 : 60,186.17 = 35,944.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,573.45/60,186.17 = 35,944.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,573.45x = 60,186.17 × 35,944.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,573.45x = 2,163,353,826.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,353,826.35/43,573.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,648.44

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