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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,652.52, 60,259.14 and 30,268.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,652.52, 60,259.14 and 30,268.08 is: 41,782.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,652.52 : 60,259.14 = 30,268.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,652.52/60,259.14 = 30,268.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,652.52x = 60,259.14 × 30,268.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,652.52x = 1,823,928,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,928,470.25/43,652.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,782.89

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