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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,720.80, 65,482.53 and 30,631.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,720.80, 65,482.53 and 30,631.59 is: 45,878.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,720.80 : 65,482.53 = 30,631.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,720.80/65,482.53 = 30,631.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,720.80x = 65,482.53 × 30,631.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,720.80x = 2,005,834,011.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,834,011.12/43,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,878.25

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