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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,971.16, 65,887.56 and 34,000.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,971.16, 65,887.56 and 34,000.26 is: 50,946.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,971.16 : 65,887.56 = 34,000.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,971.16/65,887.56 = 34,000.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,971.16x = 65,887.56 × 34,000.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,971.16x = 2,240,194,170.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,194,170.77/43,971.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,946.90

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