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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,987.08, 65,911.44 and 34,016.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,987.08, 65,911.44 and 34,016.24 is: 50,970.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,987.08 : 65,911.44 = 34,016.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,987.08/65,911.44 = 34,016.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,987.08x = 65,911.44 × 34,016.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,987.08x = 2,242,059,361.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,059,361.79/43,987.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,970.86

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