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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,543.20, 60,003.60 and 30,932.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,543.20, 60,003.60 and 30,932.64 is: 42,625.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,543.20 : 60,003.60 = 30,932.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,543.20/60,003.60 = 30,932.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,543.20x = 60,003.60 × 30,932.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,543.20x = 1,856,069,757.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,069,757.50/43,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,625.94

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