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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,538.56, 65,256 and 30,319.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,538.56, 65,256 and 30,319.36 is: 45,442.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,538.56 : 65,256 = 30,319.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,538.56/65,256 = 30,319.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,538.56x = 65,256 × 30,319.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,538.56x = 1,978,520,156.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,520,156.16/43,538.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,442.94

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