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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,985.92, 60,655.08 and 30,572.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,985.92, 60,655.08 and 30,572.32 is: 42,158.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,985.92 : 60,655.08 = 30,572.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,985.92/60,655.08 = 30,572.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,985.92x = 60,655.08 × 30,572.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,985.92x = 1,854,366,515.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,366,515.39/43,985.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,158.18

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