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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,681.58, 60,299.28 and 30,088.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,681.58, 60,299.28 and 30,088.70 is: 41,535.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,681.58 : 60,299.28 = 30,088.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,681.58/60,299.28 = 30,088.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,681.58x = 60,299.28 × 30,088.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,681.58x = 1,814,326,946.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,326,946.14/43,681.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,535.29

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