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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,491.78, 60,139.46 and 34,523.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,491.78, 60,139.46 and 34,523.73 is: 47,738.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,491.78 : 60,139.46 = 34,523.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,491.78/60,139.46 = 34,523.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,491.78x = 60,139.46 × 34,523.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,491.78x = 2,076,238,565.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,238,565.70/43,491.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,738.64

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