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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,180.76, 59,525.88 and 34,231.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,180.76, 59,525.88 and 34,231.16 is: 47,188.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,180.76 : 59,525.88 = 34,231.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,180.76/59,525.88 = 34,231.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,180.76x = 59,525.88 × 34,231.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,180.76x = 2,037,639,922.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,639,922.42/43,180.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,188.61

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