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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,888.48, 60,528 and 30,482.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,888.48, 60,528 and 30,482.08 is: 42,038.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,888.48 : 60,528 = 30,482.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,888.48/60,528 = 30,482.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,888.48x = 60,528 × 30,482.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,888.48x = 1,845,019,338.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,019,338.24/43,888.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,038.81

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