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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,644.42, 60,264.81 and 35,579.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,644.42, 60,264.81 and 35,579.34 is: 49,128.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,644.42 : 60,264.81 = 35,579.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,644.42/60,264.81 = 35,579.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,644.42x = 60,264.81 × 35,579.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,644.42x = 2,144,182,165.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,182,165.03/43,644.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,128.44

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