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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,853.24, 60,545.14 and 30,419.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,853.24, 60,545.14 and 30,419.79 is: 41,998.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,853.24 : 60,545.14 = 30,419.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,853.24/60,545.14 = 30,419.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,853.24x = 60,545.14 × 30,419.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,853.24x = 1,841,770,292.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,770,292.22/43,853.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,998.50

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