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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,596.92, 59,770.64 and 42,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,596.92, 59,770.64 and 42,809.60 is: 58,691.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,596.92 : 59,770.64 = 42,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,596.92/59,770.64 = 42,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,596.92x = 59,770.64 × 42,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,596.92x = 2,558,756,677.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,756,677.24/43,596.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,691.23

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