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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,498.53, 59,943.90 and 30,901.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,498.53, 59,943.90 and 30,901.41 is: 42,584.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,498.53 : 59,943.90 = 30,901.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,498.53/59,943.90 = 30,901.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,498.53x = 59,943.90 × 30,901.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,498.53x = 1,852,351,030.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,351,030.90/43,498.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,584.22

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