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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,023.48, 59,311.08 and 31,672.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,023.48, 59,311.08 and 31,672.68 is: 43,663.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,023.48 : 59,311.08 = 31,672.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,023.48/59,311.08 = 31,672.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,023.48x = 59,311.08 × 31,672.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,023.48x = 1,878,540,857.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,540,857.29/43,023.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,663.15

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