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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,204.50, 59,642.19 and 30,468.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,204.50, 59,642.19 and 30,468.06 is: 42,060.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,204.50 : 59,642.19 = 30,468.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,204.50/59,642.19 = 30,468.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,204.50x = 59,642.19 × 30,468.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,204.50x = 1,817,181,823.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,181,823.45/43,204.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,060.01

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