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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,828.48, 60,419.52 and 34,879.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,828.48, 60,419.52 and 34,879.84 is: 48,083.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,828.48 : 60,419.52 = 34,879.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,828.48/60,419.52 = 34,879.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,828.48x = 60,419.52 × 34,879.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,828.48x = 2,107,423,190.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,423,190.48/43,828.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,083.42

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