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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,467.44, 59,980.92 and 34,536.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,467.44, 59,980.92 and 34,536.56 is: 47,657.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,467.44 : 59,980.92 = 34,536.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,467.44/59,980.92 = 34,536.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,467.44x = 59,980.92 × 34,536.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,467.44x = 2,071,534,642.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,534,642.44/43,467.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,657.16

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