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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,817.89, 60,397.85 and 34,241.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,817.89, 60,397.85 and 34,241.14 is: 47,197.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,817.89 : 60,397.85 = 34,241.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,817.89/60,397.85 = 34,241.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,817.89x = 60,397.85 × 34,241.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,817.89x = 2,068,090,935.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,090,935.56/43,817.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,197.41

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