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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,079.38, 64,608.27 and 30,562.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,079.38, 64,608.27 and 30,562.90 is: 45,836.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,079.38 : 64,608.27 = 30,562.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,079.38/64,608.27 = 30,562.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,079.38x = 64,608.27 × 30,562.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,079.38x = 1,974,616,095.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,616,095.18/43,079.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,836.69

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