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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,741.04, 65,595.30 and 34,399.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,741.04, 65,595.30 and 34,399.31 is: 51,586.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,741.04 : 65,595.30 = 34,399.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,741.04/65,595.30 = 34,399.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,741.04x = 65,595.30 × 34,399.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,741.04x = 2,256,432,731.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,432,731.27/43,741.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,586.18

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