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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,454.19, 59,962.64 and 34,523.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,454.19, 59,962.64 and 34,523.31 is: 47,638.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,454.19 : 59,962.64 = 34,523.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,454.19/59,962.64 = 34,523.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,454.19x = 59,962.64 × 34,523.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,454.19x = 2,070,108,636.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,108,636.52/43,454.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,638.87

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