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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,770.96, 60,298.56 and 34,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,770.96, 60,298.56 and 34,815.60 is: 47,961.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,770.96 : 60,298.56 = 34,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,770.96/60,298.56 = 34,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,770.96x = 60,298.56 × 34,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,770.96x = 2,099,330,545.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,330,545.54/43,770.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,961.72

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