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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,800.24, 60,373.32 and 34,223.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,800.24, 60,373.32 and 34,223.38 is: 47,172.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,800.24 : 60,373.32 = 34,223.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,800.24/60,373.32 = 34,223.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,800.24x = 60,373.32 × 34,223.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,800.24x = 2,066,179,072.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,179,072.22/43,800.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,172.78

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