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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,548.08, 60,097.56 and 30,824

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,548.08, 60,097.56 and 30,824 is: 42,537.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,548.08 : 60,097.56 = 30,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,548.08/60,097.56 = 30,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,548.08x = 60,097.56 × 30,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,548.08x = 1,852,447,189.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,447,189.44/43,548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,537.98

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