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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,118.41, 59,501.43 and 30,376.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,118.41, 59,501.43 and 30,376.70 is: 41,918.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,118.41 : 59,501.43 = 30,376.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,118.41/59,501.43 = 30,376.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,118.41x = 59,501.43 × 30,376.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,118.41x = 1,807,457,237.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,457,237.43/43,118.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,918.46

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