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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,457.44, 59,967.12 and 34,526.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,457.44, 59,967.12 and 34,526.56 is: 47,643.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,457.44 : 59,967.12 = 34,526.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,457.44/59,967.12 = 34,526.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,457.44x = 59,967.12 × 34,526.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,457.44x = 2,070,458,366.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,458,366.71/43,457.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,643.36

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