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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,972.16, 65,889.06 and 34,001.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,972.16, 65,889.06 and 34,001.24 is: 50,948.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,972.16 : 65,889.06 = 34,001.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,972.16/65,889.06 = 34,001.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,972.16x = 65,889.06 × 34,001.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,972.16x = 2,240,309,742.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,309,742.43/43,972.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,948.37

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