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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,685.40, 60,295.82 and 30,925.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,685.40, 60,295.82 and 30,925.32 is: 42,683.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,685.40 : 60,295.82 = 30,925.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,685.40/60,295.82 = 30,925.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,685.40x = 60,295.82 × 30,925.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,685.40x = 1,864,667,403.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,667,403.99/43,685.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,683.99

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