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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,431.80, 59,853.96 and 34,808.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,431.80, 59,853.96 and 34,808.18 is: 47,969.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,431.80 : 59,853.96 = 34,808.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,431.80/59,853.96 = 34,808.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,431.80x = 59,853.96 × 34,808.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,431.80x = 2,083,407,413.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,407,413.39/43,431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,969.63

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