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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,878, 60,561.36 and 30,285.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,878, 60,561.36 and 30,285.12 is: 41,800.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,878 : 60,561.36 = 30,285.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,878/60,561.36 = 30,285.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,878x = 60,561.36 × 30,285.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,878x = 1,834,108,054.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,108,054.96/43,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,800.17

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