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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,462.40, 65,078.40 and 34,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,462.40, 65,078.40 and 34,246.40 is: 51,278.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,462.40 : 65,078.40 = 34,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,462.40/65,078.40 = 34,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,462.40x = 65,078.40 × 34,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,462.40x = 2,228,700,917.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,700,917.76/43,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,278.83

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