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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,901.20, 60,635.88 and 34,978.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,901.20, 60,635.88 and 34,978.96 is: 48,312.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,901.20 : 60,635.88 = 34,978.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,901.20/60,635.88 = 34,978.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,901.20x = 60,635.88 × 34,978.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,901.20x = 2,120,980,021.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,980,021.08/43,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,312.58

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