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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,590.21, 60,176.70 and 30,853.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,590.21, 60,176.70 and 30,853.37 is: 42,593.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,590.21 : 60,176.70 = 30,853.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,590.21/60,176.70 = 30,853.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,590.21x = 60,176.70 × 30,853.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,590.21x = 1,856,653,689.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,653,689.60/43,590.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,593.36

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