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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,700.24, 60,316.29 and 30,940.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,700.24, 60,316.29 and 30,940.17 is: 42,704.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,700.24 : 60,316.29 = 30,940.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,700.24/60,316.29 = 30,940.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,700.24x = 60,316.29 × 30,940.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,700.24x = 1,866,196,266.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,196,266.37/43,700.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,704.49

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