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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,526.43, 60,002.91 and 30,739.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,526.43, 60,002.91 and 30,739.77 is: 42,375.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,526.43 : 60,002.91 = 30,739.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,526.43/60,002.91 = 30,739.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,526.43x = 60,002.91 × 30,739.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,526.43x = 1,844,475,652.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,475,652.73/43,526.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,375.99

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