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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,444.26, 59,920.26 and 30,037.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,444.26, 59,920.26 and 30,037.94 is: 41,429.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,444.26 : 59,920.26 = 30,037.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,444.26/59,920.26 = 30,037.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,444.26x = 59,920.26 × 30,037.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,444.26x = 1,799,881,174.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,881,174.66/43,444.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,429.67

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