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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,020.67, 59,351.94 and 31,717.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,020.67, 59,351.94 and 31,717.04 is: 43,757.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,020.67 : 59,351.94 = 31,717.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,020.67/59,351.94 = 31,717.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,020.67x = 59,351.94 × 31,717.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,020.67x = 1,882,467,558.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,467,558.30/43,020.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,757.28

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