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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,854.62, 60,547.04 and 30,421.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,854.62, 60,547.04 and 30,421.17 is: 42,000.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,854.62 : 60,547.04 = 30,421.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,854.62/60,547.04 = 30,421.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,854.62x = 60,547.04 × 30,421.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,854.62x = 1,841,911,872.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,911,872.89/43,854.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,000.41

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