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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,693.68, 60,307.23 and 30,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,693.68, 60,307.23 and 30,933.60 is: 42,695.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,693.68 : 60,307.23 = 30,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,693.68/60,307.23 = 30,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,693.68x = 60,307.23 × 30,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,693.68x = 1,865,519,729.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,519,729.93/43,693.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,695.41

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