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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,478.29, 59,985.66 and 30,044.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,478.29, 59,985.66 and 30,044.71 is: 41,451.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,478.29 : 59,985.66 = 30,044.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,478.29/59,985.66 = 30,044.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,478.29x = 59,985.66 × 30,044.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,478.29x = 1,802,251,758.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,251,758.86/43,478.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,451.76

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