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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,541.79, 65,460.33 and 34,769.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,541.79, 65,460.33 and 34,769.19 is: 52,271.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,541.79 : 65,460.33 = 34,769.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,541.79/65,460.33 = 34,769.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,541.79x = 65,460.33 × 34,769.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,541.79x = 2,276,002,651.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,002,651.23/43,541.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,271.68

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