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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,586.93, 60,078.08 and 30,823.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,586.93, 60,078.08 and 30,823.62 is: 42,485.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,586.93 : 60,078.08 = 30,823.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,586.93/60,078.08 = 30,823.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,586.93x = 60,078.08 × 30,823.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,586.93x = 1,851,823,754.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,823,754.13/43,586.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,485.76

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