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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,622.09, 60,235.90 and 42,211.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,622.09, 60,235.90 and 42,211.47 is: 58,288.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,622.09 : 60,235.90 = 42,211.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,622.09/60,235.90 = 42,211.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,622.09x = 60,235.90 × 42,211.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,622.09x = 2,542,645,833.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,645,833.01/43,622.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,288.04

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