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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,245.75, 59,628.02 and 30,501.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,245.75, 59,628.02 and 30,501.03 is: 42,055.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,245.75 : 59,628.02 = 30,501.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,245.75/59,628.02 = 30,501.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,245.75x = 59,628.02 × 30,501.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,245.75x = 1,818,715,874.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,715,874.36/43,245.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,055.37

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