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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,653.02, 60,259.83 and 30,268.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,653.02, 60,259.83 and 30,268.58 is: 41,783.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,653.02 : 60,259.83 = 30,268.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,653.02/60,259.83 = 30,268.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,653.02x = 60,259.83 × 30,268.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,653.02x = 1,823,979,485.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,979,485.14/43,653.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,783.58

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