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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,019.98, 59,350.99 and 31,716.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,019.98, 59,350.99 and 31,716.35 is: 43,756.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,019.98 : 59,350.99 = 31,716.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,019.98/59,350.99 = 31,716.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,019.98x = 59,350.99 × 31,716.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,019.98x = 1,882,396,771.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,396,771.69/43,019.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,756.34

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