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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,550.92, 60,085.62 and 30,117.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,550.92, 60,085.62 and 30,117.32 is: 41,551.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,550.92 : 60,085.62 = 30,117.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,550.92/60,085.62 = 30,117.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,550.92x = 60,085.62 × 30,117.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,550.92x = 1,809,617,844.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,617,844.94/43,550.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,551.77

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