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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,697.24, 60,312.15 and 30,937.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,697.24, 60,312.15 and 30,937.16 is: 42,700.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,697.24 : 60,312.15 = 30,937.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,697.24/60,312.15 = 30,937.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,697.24x = 60,312.15 × 30,937.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,697.24x = 1,865,886,785.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,886,785.27/43,697.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,700.34

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