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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,998, 60,744.68 and 30,564.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,998, 60,744.68 and 30,564.72 is: 42,198.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,998 : 60,744.68 = 30,564.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,998/60,744.68 = 30,564.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,998x = 60,744.68 × 30,564.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,998x = 1,856,644,135.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,644,135.69/43,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,198.38

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