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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,488.91, 60,135.50 and 34,520.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,488.91, 60,135.50 and 34,520.86 is: 47,734.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,488.91 : 60,135.50 = 34,520.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,488.91/60,135.50 = 34,520.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,488.91x = 60,135.50 × 34,520.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,488.91x = 2,075,928,703.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,928,703.25/43,488.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,734.67

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