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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,834.37, 60,420.33 and 34,257.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,834.37, 60,420.33 and 34,257.33 is: 47,219.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,834.37 : 60,420.33 = 34,257.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,834.37/60,420.33 = 34,257.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,834.37x = 60,420.33 × 34,257.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,834.37x = 2,069,839,183.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,839,183.52/43,834.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,219.55

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