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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,714.46, 60,220.58 and 34,759.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,714.46, 60,220.58 and 34,759.10 is: 47,883.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,714.46 : 60,220.58 = 34,759.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,714.46/60,220.58 = 34,759.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,714.46x = 60,220.58 × 34,759.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,714.46x = 2,093,213,162.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,213,162.28/43,714.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,883.77

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