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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,902.32, 60,569.88 and 30,470

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,902.32, 60,569.88 and 30,470 is: 42,037.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,902.32 : 60,569.88 = 30,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,902.32/60,569.88 = 30,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,902.32x = 60,569.88 × 30,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,902.32x = 1,845,564,243.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,564,243.60/43,902.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,037.97

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