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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,188.75, 59,620.46 and 30,452.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,188.75, 59,620.46 and 30,452.31 is: 42,038.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,188.75 : 59,620.46 = 30,452.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,188.75/59,620.46 = 30,452.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,188.75x = 59,620.46 × 30,452.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,188.75x = 1,815,580,578.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,580,578.00/43,188.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,038.28

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