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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,481.51, 59,974.43 and 30,588.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,481.51, 59,974.43 and 30,588.13 is: 42,190.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,481.51 : 59,974.43 = 30,588.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,481.51/59,974.43 = 30,588.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,481.51x = 59,974.43 × 30,588.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,481.51x = 1,834,505,583.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,505,583.54/43,481.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,190.48

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