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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,737.98, 60,293.88 and 30,951.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,737.98, 60,293.88 and 30,951.44 is: 42,667.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,737.98 : 60,293.88 = 30,951.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,737.98/60,293.88 = 30,951.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,737.98x = 60,293.88 × 30,951.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,737.98x = 1,866,182,409.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,182,409.19/43,737.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,667.32

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