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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,742.90, 65,598.26 and 34,401.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,742.90, 65,598.26 and 34,401.17 is: 51,589.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,742.90 : 65,598.26 = 34,401.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,742.90/65,598.26 = 34,401.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,742.90x = 65,598.26 × 34,401.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,742.90x = 2,256,656,885.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,656,885.95/43,742.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,589.10

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