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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,510.82, 59,932.62 and 30,741.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,510.82, 59,932.62 and 30,741.83 is: 42,344.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,510.82 : 59,932.62 = 30,741.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,510.82/59,932.62 = 30,741.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,510.82x = 59,932.62 × 30,741.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,510.82x = 1,842,438,340.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,438,340.58/43,510.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,344.38

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