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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,552.71, 60,124.95 and 30,815.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,552.71, 60,124.95 and 30,815.87 is: 42,541.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,552.71 : 60,124.95 = 30,815.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,552.71/60,124.95 = 30,815.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,552.71x = 60,124.95 × 30,815.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,552.71x = 1,852,802,342.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,802,342.33/43,552.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,541.61

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