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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,817.14, 60,451.41 and 30,400.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,817.14, 60,451.41 and 30,400.30 is: 41,941.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,817.14 : 60,451.41 = 30,400.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,817.14/60,451.41 = 30,400.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,817.14x = 60,451.41 × 30,400.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,817.14x = 1,837,740,999.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,740,999.42/43,817.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,941.14

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