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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,714.83, 65,606.55 and 30,481.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,714.83, 65,606.55 and 30,481.05 is: 45,745.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,714.83 : 65,606.55 = 30,481.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,714.83/65,606.55 = 30,481.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,714.83x = 65,606.55 × 30,481.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,714.83x = 1,999,756,530.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,756,530.88/43,714.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,745.49

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