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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,549.92, 60,219.45 and 34,581.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,549.92, 60,219.45 and 34,581.60 is: 47,818.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,549.92 : 60,219.45 = 34,581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,549.92/60,219.45 = 34,581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,549.92x = 60,219.45 × 34,581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,549.92x = 2,082,484,932.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,484,932.12/43,549.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,818.34

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