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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,285.50, 59,733.99 and 30,732.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,285.50, 59,733.99 and 30,732.12 is: 42,410.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,285.50 : 59,733.99 = 30,732.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,285.50/59,733.99 = 30,732.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,285.50x = 59,733.99 × 30,732.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,285.50x = 1,835,752,148.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,752,148.76/43,285.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,410.33

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