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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,798.79, 60,371.33 and 34,221.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,798.79, 60,371.33 and 34,221.96 is: 47,170.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,798.79 : 60,371.33 = 34,221.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,798.79/60,371.33 = 34,221.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,798.79x = 60,371.33 × 34,221.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,798.79x = 2,066,025,069.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,025,069.30/43,798.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,170.82

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