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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,779.60, 60,374.84 and 34,856.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,779.60, 60,374.84 and 34,856.56 is: 48,069.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,779.60 : 60,374.84 = 34,856.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,779.60/60,374.84 = 34,856.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,779.60x = 60,374.84 × 34,856.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,779.60x = 2,104,459,232.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,459,232.95/43,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,069.40

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