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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,712.37, 60,350.67 and 30,278.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,712.37, 60,350.67 and 30,278.79 is: 41,803.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,712.37 : 60,350.67 = 30,278.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,712.37/60,350.67 = 30,278.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,712.37x = 60,350.67 × 30,278.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,712.37x = 1,827,345,263.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,345,263.29/43,712.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,803.85

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