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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,729.98, 60,282.83 and 30,943.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,729.98, 60,282.83 and 30,943.47 is: 42,656.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,729.98 : 60,282.83 = 30,943.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,729.98/60,282.83 = 30,943.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,729.98x = 60,282.83 × 30,943.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,729.98x = 1,865,359,905.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,359,905.95/43,729.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,656.32

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