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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,598.98, 59,774.71 and 42,811.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,598.98, 59,774.71 and 42,811.66 is: 58,695.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,598.98 : 59,774.71 = 42,811.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,598.98/59,774.71 = 42,811.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,598.98x = 59,774.71 × 42,811.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,598.98x = 2,559,054,561.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,054,561.12/43,598.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,695.29

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