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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,204.34, 59,629.62 and 34,319.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,204.34, 59,629.62 and 34,319.66 is: 47,367.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,204.34 : 59,629.62 = 34,319.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,204.34/59,629.62 = 34,319.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,204.34x = 59,629.62 × 34,319.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,204.34x = 2,046,467,986.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,467,986.18/43,204.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,367.19

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