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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,687.42, 65,432.68 and 30,598.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,687.42, 65,432.68 and 30,598.22 is: 45,828.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,687.42 : 65,432.68 = 30,598.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,687.42/65,432.68 = 30,598.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,687.42x = 65,432.68 × 30,598.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,687.42x = 2,002,123,624.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,123,624.92/43,687.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,828.38

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