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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,556.56, 60,079.38 and 34,589.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,556.56, 60,079.38 and 34,589.84 is: 47,711.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,556.56 : 60,079.38 = 34,589.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,556.56/60,079.38 = 34,589.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,556.56x = 60,079.38 × 34,589.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,556.56x = 2,078,136,141.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,136,141.50/43,556.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,711.21

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