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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,233.42, 59,684.67 and 30,688.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,233.42, 59,684.67 and 30,688.14 is: 42,365.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,233.42 : 59,684.67 = 30,688.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,233.42/59,684.67 = 30,688.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,233.42x = 59,684.67 × 30,688.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,233.42x = 1,831,611,508.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,611,508.81/43,233.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,365.64

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