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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,829.20, 65,743.80 and 30,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,829.20, 65,743.80 and 30,707.20 is: 46,060.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,829.20 : 65,743.80 = 30,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,829.20/65,743.80 = 30,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,829.20x = 65,743.80 × 30,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,829.20x = 2,018,808,015.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,808,015.36/43,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,060.80

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