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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,696.70, 60,336.08 and 35,172

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,696.70, 60,336.08 and 35,172 is: 48,565.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,696.70 : 60,336.08 = 35,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,696.70/60,336.08 = 35,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,696.70x = 60,336.08 × 35,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,696.70x = 2,122,140,605.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,140,605.76/43,696.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,565.24

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