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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,787.88, 60,363.90 and 30,338.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,787.88, 60,363.90 and 30,338.64 is: 41,823.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,787.88 : 60,363.90 = 30,338.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,787.88/60,363.90 = 30,338.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,787.88x = 60,363.90 × 30,338.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,787.88x = 1,831,358,631.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,358,631.10/43,787.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,823.41

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