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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,615.08, 59,796.48 and 42,827.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,615.08, 59,796.48 and 42,827.76 is: 58,717.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,615.08 : 59,796.48 = 42,827.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,615.08/59,796.48 = 42,827.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,615.08x = 59,796.48 × 42,827.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,615.08x = 2,560,949,294.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,949,294.28/43,615.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,717.06

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