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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,466.44, 59,979.54 and 34,535.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,466.44, 59,979.54 and 34,535.56 is: 47,655.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,466.44 : 59,979.54 = 34,535.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,466.44/59,979.54 = 34,535.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,466.44x = 59,979.54 × 34,535.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,466.44x = 2,071,427,002.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,427,002.44/43,466.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,655.78

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