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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,427.98, 65,043.54 and 34,009.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,427.98, 65,043.54 and 34,009.30 is: 50,936.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,427.98 : 65,043.54 = 34,009.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,427.98/65,043.54 = 34,009.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,427.98x = 65,043.54 × 34,009.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,427.98x = 2,212,085,264.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,085,264.92/43,427.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,936.87

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