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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,043.05, 43,898.24 and 30,845.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,043.05, 43,898.24 and 30,845.09 is: 42,257.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,043.05 : 43,898.24 = 30,845.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,043.05/43,898.24 = 30,845.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,043.05x = 43,898.24 × 30,845.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,043.05x = 1,354,045,163.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,045,163.64/32,043.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,257.06

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