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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,596.68, 60,194.28 and 34,047.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,596.68, 60,194.28 and 34,047.32 is: 47,009.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,596.68 : 60,194.28 = 34,047.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,596.68/60,194.28 = 34,047.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,596.68x = 60,194.28 × 34,047.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,596.68x = 2,049,453,913.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,453,913.33/43,596.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,009.40

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