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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,865.06, 60,462.68 and 34,288.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,865.06, 60,462.68 and 34,288.02 is: 47,261.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,865.06 : 60,462.68 = 34,288.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,865.06/60,462.68 = 34,288.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,865.06x = 60,462.68 × 34,288.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,865.06x = 2,073,145,581.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,145,581.09/43,865.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,261.89

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