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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,178.76, 59,523.12 and 34,229.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,178.76, 59,523.12 and 34,229.16 is: 47,185.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,178.76 : 59,523.12 = 34,229.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,178.76/59,523.12 = 34,229.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,178.76x = 59,523.12 × 34,229.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,178.76x = 2,037,426,398.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,426,398.18/43,178.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,185.85

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