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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,558.17, 60,230.84 and 34,589.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,558.17, 60,230.84 and 34,589.85 is: 47,829.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,558.17 : 60,230.84 = 34,589.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,558.17/60,230.84 = 34,589.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,558.17x = 60,230.84 × 34,589.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,558.17x = 2,083,375,548.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,375,548.02/43,558.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,829.73

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