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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,816.89, 60,396.47 and 34,240.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,816.89, 60,396.47 and 34,240.14 is: 47,196.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,816.89 : 60,396.47 = 34,240.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,816.89/60,396.47 = 34,240.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,816.89x = 60,396.47 × 34,240.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,816.89x = 2,067,983,286.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,983,286.32/43,816.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,196.03

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