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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,960.74, 60,674.37 and 34,381.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,960.74, 60,674.37 and 34,381.62 is: 47,453.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,960.74 : 60,674.37 = 34,381.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,960.74/60,674.37 = 34,381.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,960.74x = 60,674.37 × 34,381.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,960.74x = 2,086,083,133.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,083,133.08/43,960.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,453.32

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