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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,300.84, 59,601.06 and 30,703.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,300.84, 59,601.06 and 30,703.72 is: 42,261.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,300.84 : 59,601.06 = 30,703.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,300.84/59,601.06 = 30,703.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,300.84x = 59,601.06 × 30,703.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,300.84x = 1,829,974,257.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,974,257.94/43,300.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,261.87

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