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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,599.87, 60,169.14 and 30,875.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,599.87, 60,169.14 and 30,875.85 is: 42,609.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,599.87 : 60,169.14 = 30,875.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,599.87/60,169.14 = 30,875.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,599.87x = 60,169.14 × 30,875.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,599.87x = 1,857,773,341.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,773,341.27/43,599.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,609.61

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