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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,718.96, 60,359.64 and 30,285.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,718.96, 60,359.64 and 30,285.24 is: 41,812.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,718.96 : 60,359.64 = 30,285.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,718.96/60,359.64 = 30,285.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,718.96x = 60,359.64 × 30,285.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,718.96x = 1,828,006,183.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,006,183.71/43,718.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,812.66

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