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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,736.98, 60,292.50 and 30,950.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,736.98, 60,292.50 and 30,950.44 is: 42,665.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,736.98 : 60,292.50 = 30,950.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,736.98/60,292.50 = 30,950.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,736.98x = 60,292.50 × 30,950.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,736.98x = 1,866,079,403.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,079,403.70/43,736.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,665.94

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