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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,308.87, 59,823.62 and 34,842.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,308.87, 59,823.62 and 34,842.89 is: 48,129.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,308.87 : 59,823.62 = 34,842.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,308.87/59,823.62 = 34,842.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,308.87x = 59,823.62 × 34,842.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,308.87x = 2,084,427,337.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,427,337.73/43,308.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,129.34

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