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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,997.12, 60,657.29 and 34,952.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,997.12, 60,657.29 and 34,952.49 is: 48,187.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,997.12 : 60,657.29 = 34,952.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,997.12/60,657.29 = 34,952.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,997.12x = 60,657.29 × 34,952.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,997.12x = 2,120,123,234.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,123,234.77/43,997.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,187.78

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