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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,972.40, 60,709.42 and 33,881.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,972.40, 60,709.42 and 33,881.70 is: 46,777.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,972.40 : 60,709.42 = 33,881.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,972.40/60,709.42 = 33,881.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,972.40x = 60,709.42 × 33,881.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,972.40x = 2,056,938,355.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,938,355.61/43,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,777.94

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