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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,816.39, 60,395.78 and 34,239.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,816.39, 60,395.78 and 34,239.64 is: 47,195.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,816.39 : 60,395.78 = 34,239.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,816.39/60,395.78 = 34,239.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,816.39x = 60,395.78 × 34,239.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,816.39x = 2,067,929,462.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,929,462.74/43,816.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,195.34

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