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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,621.44, 60,257.00 and 34,180.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,621.44, 60,257.00 and 34,180.79 is: 47,216.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,621.44 : 60,257.00 = 34,180.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,621.44/60,257.00 = 34,180.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,621.44x = 60,257.00 × 34,180.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,621.44x = 2,059,631,390.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,631,390.84/43,621.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,216.03

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