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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,472.45, 60,039.34 and 35,002.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,472.45, 60,039.34 and 35,002.62 is: 48,341.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,472.45 : 60,039.34 = 35,002.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,472.45/60,039.34 = 35,002.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,472.45x = 60,039.34 × 35,002.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,472.45x = 2,101,534,115.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,534,115.56/43,472.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,341.74

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