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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,232.67, 59,683.64 and 30,687.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,232.67, 59,683.64 and 30,687.39 is: 42,364.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,232.67 : 59,683.64 = 30,687.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,232.67/59,683.64 = 30,687.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,232.67x = 59,683.64 × 30,687.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,232.67x = 1,831,534,983.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,534,983.86/43,232.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,364.60

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