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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,499.82, 60,015.30 and 30,066.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,499.82, 60,015.30 and 30,066.24 is: 41,481.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,499.82 : 60,015.30 = 30,066.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,499.82/60,015.30 = 30,066.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,499.82x = 60,015.30 × 30,066.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,499.82x = 1,804,434,413.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,434,413.47/43,499.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,481.42

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