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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,501.53, 59,948.04 and 30,904.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,501.53, 59,948.04 and 30,904.41 is: 42,588.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,501.53 : 59,948.04 = 30,904.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,501.53/59,948.04 = 30,904.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,501.53x = 59,948.04 × 30,904.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,501.53x = 1,852,658,806.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,658,806.86/43,501.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,588.36

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