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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,858.62, 60,552.56 and 30,425.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,858.62, 60,552.56 and 30,425.18 is: 42,005.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,858.62 : 60,552.56 = 30,425.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,858.62/60,552.56 = 30,425.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,858.62x = 60,552.56 × 30,425.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,858.62x = 1,842,322,537.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,322,537.46/43,858.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,005.94

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