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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,456.44, 59,965.74 and 34,525.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,456.44, 59,965.74 and 34,525.56 is: 47,641.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,456.44 : 59,965.74 = 34,525.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,456.44/59,965.74 = 34,525.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,456.44x = 59,965.74 × 34,525.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,456.44x = 2,070,350,754.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,350,754.31/43,456.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,641.98

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