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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,195.56, 59,538.18 and 34,227.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,195.56, 59,538.18 and 34,227.24 is: 47,176.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,195.56 : 59,538.18 = 34,227.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,195.56/59,538.18 = 34,227.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,195.56x = 59,538.18 × 34,227.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,195.56x = 2,037,827,576.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,827,576.02/43,195.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,176.78

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