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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,713.37, 60,352.05 and 30,279.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,713.37, 60,352.05 and 30,279.79 is: 41,805.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,713.37 : 60,352.05 = 30,279.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,713.37/60,352.05 = 30,279.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,713.37x = 60,352.05 × 30,279.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,713.37x = 1,827,447,400.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,447,400.07/43,713.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,805.23

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