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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,962.18, 60,634.34 and 37,840.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,962.18, 60,634.34 and 37,840.31 is: 52,190.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,962.18 : 60,634.34 = 37,840.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,962.18/60,634.34 = 37,840.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,962.18x = 60,634.34 × 37,840.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,962.18x = 2,294,421,871.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,421,871.77/43,962.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,190.81

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