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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,982.52, 60,661.98 and 30,553.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,982.52, 60,661.98 and 30,553.56 is: 42,140.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,982.52 : 60,661.98 = 30,553.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,982.52/60,661.98 = 30,553.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,982.52x = 60,661.98 × 30,553.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,982.52x = 1,853,439,445.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,439,445.65/43,982.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,140.36

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