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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,316.94, 59,780.85 and 34,437.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,316.94, 59,780.85 and 34,437.72 is: 47,526.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,316.94 : 59,780.85 = 34,437.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,316.94/59,780.85 = 34,437.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,316.94x = 59,780.85 × 34,437.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,316.94x = 2,058,716,173.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,716,173.66/43,316.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,526.81

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