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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,447.40, 65,055.90 and 34,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,447.40, 65,055.90 and 34,231.40 is: 51,256.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,447.40 : 65,055.90 = 34,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,447.40/65,055.90 = 34,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,447.40x = 65,055.90 × 34,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,447.40x = 2,226,954,535.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,954,535.26/43,447.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,256.34

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