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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,781.60, 65,672.40 and 30,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,781.60, 65,672.40 and 30,418.40 is: 45,627.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,781.60 : 65,672.40 = 30,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,781.60/65,672.40 = 30,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,781.60x = 65,672.40 × 30,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,781.60x = 1,997,649,332.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,649,332.16/43,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,627.60

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