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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,889.48, 60,529.38 and 30,483.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,889.48, 60,529.38 and 30,483.08 is: 42,040.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,889.48 : 60,529.38 = 30,483.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,889.48/60,529.38 = 30,483.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,889.48x = 60,529.38 × 30,483.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,889.48x = 1,845,121,932.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,121,932.89/43,889.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,040.19

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