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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,591.71, 60,178.77 and 30,854.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,591.71, 60,178.77 and 30,854.87 is: 42,595.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,591.71 : 60,178.77 = 30,854.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,591.71/60,178.77 = 30,854.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,591.71x = 60,178.77 × 30,854.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,591.71x = 1,856,807,824.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,807,824.22/43,591.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,595.43

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