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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,243.04, 59,661.78 and 34,139.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,243.04, 59,661.78 and 34,139.72 is: 47,102.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,243.04 : 59,661.78 = 34,139.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,243.04/59,661.78 = 34,139.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,243.04x = 59,661.78 × 34,139.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,243.04x = 2,036,836,463.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,836,463.90/43,243.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,102.06

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