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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,482.42, 59,985.56 and 30,072.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,482.42, 59,985.56 and 30,072.47 is: 41,486.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,482.42 : 59,985.56 = 30,072.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,482.42/59,985.56 = 30,072.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,482.42x = 59,985.56 × 30,072.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,482.42x = 1,803,913,728.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,913,728.79/43,482.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,486.05

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