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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,030.43, 59,234.58 and 37,331.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,030.43, 59,234.58 and 37,331.63 is: 51,389.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,030.43 : 59,234.58 = 37,331.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,030.43/59,234.58 = 37,331.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,030.43x = 59,234.58 × 37,331.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,030.43x = 2,211,323,423.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,323,423.77/43,030.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,389.76

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