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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,040.80, 43,895.16 and 30,842.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,040.80, 43,895.16 and 30,842.84 is: 42,253.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,040.80 : 43,895.16 = 30,842.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,040.80/43,895.16 = 30,842.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,040.80x = 43,895.16 × 30,842.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,040.80x = 1,353,851,209.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,851,209.81/32,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,253.98

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