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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,527.20, 65,287.17 and 30,824.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,527.20, 65,287.17 and 30,824.43 is: 46,234.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,527.20 : 65,287.17 = 30,824.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,527.20/65,287.17 = 30,824.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,527.20x = 65,287.17 × 30,824.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,527.20x = 2,012,439,801.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,439,801.56/43,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,234.08

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