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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,547.08, 60,096.18 and 30,823

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,547.08, 60,096.18 and 30,823 is: 42,536.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,547.08 : 60,096.18 = 30,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,547.08/60,096.18 = 30,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,547.08x = 60,096.18 × 30,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,547.08x = 1,852,344,556.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,344,556.14/43,547.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,536.60

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