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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,010.20, 64,592.10 and 31,336.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,010.20, 64,592.10 and 31,336.60 is: 47,060.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,010.20 : 64,592.10 = 31,336.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,010.20/64,592.10 = 31,336.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,010.20x = 64,592.10 × 31,336.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,010.20x = 2,024,096,800.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,096,800.86/43,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,060.86

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