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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,332.36, 59,740.83 and 34,409.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,332.36, 59,740.83 and 34,409.40 is: 47,439.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,332.36 : 59,740.83 = 34,409.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,332.36/59,740.83 = 34,409.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,332.36x = 59,740.83 × 34,409.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,332.36x = 2,055,646,115.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,646,115.80/43,332.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,439.05

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