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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,226.42, 59,672.38 and 30,489.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,226.42, 59,672.38 and 30,489.98 is: 42,090.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,226.42 : 59,672.38 = 30,489.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,226.42/59,672.38 = 30,489.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,226.42x = 59,672.38 × 30,489.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,226.42x = 1,819,409,672.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,409,672.75/43,226.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,090.22

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