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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,175.23, 59,601.83 and 30,438.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,175.23, 59,601.83 and 30,438.79 is: 42,019.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,175.23 : 59,601.83 = 30,438.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,175.23/59,601.83 = 30,438.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,175.23x = 59,601.83 × 30,438.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,175.23x = 1,814,207,285.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,207,285.79/43,175.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,019.63

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