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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,817.27, 60,451.58 and 30,400.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,817.27, 60,451.58 and 30,400.43 is: 41,941.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,817.27 : 60,451.58 = 30,400.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,817.27/60,451.58 = 30,400.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,817.27x = 60,451.58 × 30,400.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,817.27x = 1,837,753,799.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,753,799.92/43,817.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,941.32

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