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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,198.03, 59,636.41 and 30,316.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,198.03, 59,636.41 and 30,316.95 is: 41,853.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,198.03 : 59,636.41 = 30,316.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,198.03/59,636.41 = 30,316.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,198.03x = 59,636.41 × 30,316.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,198.03x = 1,807,993,945.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,993,945.93/43,198.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,853.62

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