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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,044.48, 59,434.56 and 34,698.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,044.48, 59,434.56 and 34,698.24 is: 47,910.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,044.48 : 59,434.56 = 34,698.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,044.48/59,434.56 = 34,698.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,044.48x = 59,434.56 × 34,698.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,044.48x = 2,062,274,627.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,274,627.17/43,044.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,910.32

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