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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,195.48, 59,629.77 and 30,459.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,195.48, 59,629.77 and 30,459.04 is: 42,047.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,195.48 : 59,629.77 = 30,459.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,195.48/59,629.77 = 30,459.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,195.48x = 59,629.77 × 30,459.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,195.48x = 1,816,265,400.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,265,400.55/43,195.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,047.58

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