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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,191, 59,623.56 and 30,454.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,191, 59,623.56 and 30,454.56 is: 42,041.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,191 : 59,623.56 = 30,454.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,191/59,623.56 = 30,454.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,191x = 59,623.56 × 30,454.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,191x = 1,815,809,285.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,809,285.43/43,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,041.38

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