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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,799.73, 60,372.63 and 34,222.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,799.73, 60,372.63 and 34,222.88 is: 47,172.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,799.73 : 60,372.63 = 34,222.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,799.73/60,372.63 = 34,222.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,799.73x = 60,372.63 × 34,222.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,799.73x = 2,066,124,969.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,124,969.91/43,799.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,172.09

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