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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,758.96, 60,282 and 34,803.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,758.96, 60,282 and 34,803.60 is: 47,945.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,758.96 : 60,282 = 34,803.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,758.96/60,282 = 34,803.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,758.96x = 60,282 × 34,803.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,758.96x = 2,098,030,615.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,030,615.20/43,758.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,945.17

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