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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,040.17, 43,894.30 and 30,842.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,040.17, 43,894.30 and 30,842.21 is: 42,253.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,040.17 : 43,894.30 = 30,842.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,040.17/43,894.30 = 30,842.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,040.17x = 43,894.30 × 30,842.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,040.17x = 1,353,797,395.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,797,395.61/32,040.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,253.13

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