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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,232.55, 59,683.46 and 30,687.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,232.55, 59,683.46 and 30,687.27 is: 42,364.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,232.55 : 59,683.46 = 30,687.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,232.55/59,683.46 = 30,687.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,232.55x = 59,683.46 × 30,687.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,232.55x = 1,831,522,451.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,522,451.55/43,232.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,364.43

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