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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,615.58, 59,797.17 and 42,828.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,615.58, 59,797.17 and 42,828.26 is: 58,717.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,615.58 : 59,797.17 = 42,828.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,615.58/59,797.17 = 42,828.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,615.58x = 59,797.17 × 42,828.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,615.58x = 2,561,008,529.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,008,529.88/43,615.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,717.75

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