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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,501.60, 65,106.60 and 30,379.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,501.60, 65,106.60 and 30,379.60 is: 45,467.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,501.60 : 65,106.60 = 30,379.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,501.60/65,106.60 = 30,379.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,501.60x = 65,106.60 × 30,379.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,501.60x = 1,977,912,465.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,912,465.36/43,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,467.58

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