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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,029.43, 59,233.20 and 37,330.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,029.43, 59,233.20 and 37,330.63 is: 51,388.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,029.43 : 59,233.20 = 37,330.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,029.43/59,233.20 = 37,330.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,029.43x = 59,233.20 × 37,330.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,029.43x = 2,211,212,672.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,212,672.92/43,029.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,388.38

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