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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,041.05, 43,895.50 and 30,843.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,041.05, 43,895.50 and 30,843.09 is: 42,254.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,041.05 : 43,895.50 = 30,843.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,041.05/43,895.50 = 30,843.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,041.05x = 43,895.50 × 30,843.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,041.05x = 1,353,872,747.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,872,747.36/32,041.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,254.33

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