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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,246.75, 59,629.39 and 30,502.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,246.75, 59,629.39 and 30,502.03 is: 42,056.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,246.75 : 59,629.39 = 30,502.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,246.75/59,629.39 = 30,502.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,246.75x = 59,629.39 × 30,502.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,246.75x = 1,818,817,442.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,817,442.66/43,246.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,056.74

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