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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,801.24, 60,374.70 and 34,224.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,801.24, 60,374.70 and 34,224.38 is: 47,174.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,801.24 : 60,374.70 = 34,224.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,801.24/60,374.70 = 34,224.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,801.24x = 60,374.70 × 34,224.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,801.24x = 2,066,286,675.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,286,675.19/43,801.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,174.16

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