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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,583.55, 60,073.43 and 30,820.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,583.55, 60,073.43 and 30,820.27 is: 42,481.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,583.55 : 60,073.43 = 30,820.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,583.55/60,073.43 = 30,820.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,583.55x = 60,073.43 × 30,820.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,583.55x = 1,851,479,178.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,479,178.32/43,583.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,481.15

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