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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,649.42, 60,271.71 and 35,584.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,649.42, 60,271.71 and 35,584.34 is: 49,135.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,649.42 : 60,271.71 = 35,584.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,649.42/60,271.71 = 35,584.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,649.42x = 60,271.71 × 35,584.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,649.42x = 2,144,729,021.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,729,021.02/43,649.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,135.34

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