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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,988.08, 65,912.94 and 34,017.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,988.08, 65,912.94 and 34,017.24 is: 50,972.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,988.08 : 65,912.94 = 34,017.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,988.08/65,912.94 = 34,017.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,988.08x = 65,912.94 × 34,017.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,988.08x = 2,242,176,299.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,176,299.09/43,988.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,972.36

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