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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,198.75, 59,634.26 and 30,462.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,198.75, 59,634.26 and 30,462.31 is: 42,052.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,198.75 : 59,634.26 = 30,462.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,198.75/59,634.26 = 30,462.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,198.75x = 59,634.26 × 30,462.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,198.75x = 1,816,597,314.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,597,314.74/43,198.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,052.08

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