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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,331.86, 59,740.14 and 34,408.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,331.86, 59,740.14 and 34,408.90 is: 47,438.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,331.86 : 59,740.14 = 34,408.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,331.86/59,740.14 = 34,408.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,331.86x = 59,740.14 × 34,408.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,331.86x = 2,055,592,503.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,592,503.25/43,331.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,438.36

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