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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,744.62, 60,382.35 and 30,333.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,744.62, 60,382.35 and 30,333.66 is: 41,870.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,744.62 : 60,382.35 = 30,333.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,744.62/60,382.35 = 30,333.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,744.62x = 60,382.35 × 30,333.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,744.62x = 1,831,617,674.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,617,674.90/43,744.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,870.70

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