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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,701.38, 60,536.30 and 42,815.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,701.38, 60,536.30 and 42,815.64 is: 59,309.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,701.38 : 60,536.30 = 42,815.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,701.38/60,536.30 = 42,815.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,701.38x = 60,536.30 × 42,815.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,701.38x = 2,591,900,427.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,900,427.73/43,701.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,309.36

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