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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,022.22, 59,337.81 and 31,124.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,022.22, 59,337.81 and 31,124.94 is: 42,928.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,022.22 : 59,337.81 = 31,124.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,022.22/59,337.81 = 31,124.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,022.22x = 59,337.81 × 31,124.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,022.22x = 1,846,885,775.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,885,775.98/43,022.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,928.65

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