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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,742.52, 60,402.78 and 34,294.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,742.52, 60,402.78 and 34,294.68 is: 47,356.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,742.52 : 60,402.78 = 34,294.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,742.52/60,402.78 = 34,294.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,742.52x = 60,402.78 × 34,294.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,742.52x = 2,071,494,011.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,494,011.21/43,742.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,356.53

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