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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,735.02, 60,392.43 and 34,287.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,735.02, 60,392.43 and 34,287.18 is: 47,346.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,735.02 : 60,392.43 = 34,287.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,735.02/60,392.43 = 34,287.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,735.02x = 60,392.43 × 34,287.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,735.02x = 2,070,686,118.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,686,118.05/43,735.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,346.18

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