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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,238.42, 59,691.58 and 30,693.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,238.42, 59,691.58 and 30,693.14 is: 42,372.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,238.42 : 59,691.58 = 30,693.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,238.42/59,691.58 = 30,693.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,238.42x = 59,691.58 × 30,693.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,238.42x = 1,832,122,021.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,122,021.76/43,238.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,372.55

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