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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,681.08, 60,298.59 and 30,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,681.08, 60,298.59 and 30,088.20 is: 41,534.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,681.08 : 60,298.59 = 30,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,681.08/60,298.59 = 30,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,681.08x = 60,298.59 × 30,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,681.08x = 1,814,276,035.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,276,035.64/43,681.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,534.60

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