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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,734.52, 60,391.74 and 34,286.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,734.52, 60,391.74 and 34,286.68 is: 47,345.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,734.52 : 60,391.74 = 34,286.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,734.52/60,391.74 = 34,286.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,734.52x = 60,391.74 × 34,286.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,734.52x = 2,070,632,264.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,632,264.02/43,734.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,345.49

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