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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,897.32, 60,507.36 and 34,320.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,897.32, 60,507.36 and 34,320.24 is: 47,306.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,897.32 : 60,507.36 = 34,320.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,897.32/60,507.36 = 34,320.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,897.32x = 60,507.36 × 34,320.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,897.32x = 2,076,627,116.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,627,116.97/43,897.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,306.47

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