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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,817.39, 60,397.16 and 34,240.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,817.39, 60,397.16 and 34,240.64 is: 47,196.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,817.39 : 60,397.16 = 34,240.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,817.39/60,397.16 = 34,240.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,817.39x = 60,397.16 × 34,240.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,817.39x = 2,068,037,412.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,037,412.58/43,817.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,196.73

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