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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,535.30, 60,009.26 and 34,321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,535.30, 60,009.26 and 34,321.80 is: 47,309.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,535.30 : 60,009.26 = 34,321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,535.30/60,009.26 = 34,321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,535.30x = 60,009.26 × 34,321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,535.30x = 2,059,625,819.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,625,819.87/43,535.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,309.33

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