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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,992.40, 66,037.20 and 34,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,992.40, 66,037.20 and 34,175.20 is: 51,300.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,992.40 : 66,037.20 = 34,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,992.40/66,037.20 = 34,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,992.40x = 66,037.20 × 34,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,992.40x = 2,256,834,517.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,834,517.44/43,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,300.55

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