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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,930.32, 60,608.52 and 30,498

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,930.32, 60,608.52 and 30,498 is: 42,076.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,930.32 : 60,608.52 = 30,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,930.32/60,608.52 = 30,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,930.32x = 60,608.52 × 30,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,930.32x = 1,848,438,642.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,438,642.96/43,930.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,076.60

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