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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,701.24, 60,317.67 and 30,941.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,701.24, 60,317.67 and 30,941.17 is: 42,705.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,701.24 : 60,317.67 = 30,941.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,701.24/60,317.67 = 30,941.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,701.24x = 60,317.67 × 30,941.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,701.24x = 1,866,299,281.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,299,281.47/43,701.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,705.87

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