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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,024.06, 59,356.62 and 31,720.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,024.06, 59,356.62 and 31,720.38 is: 43,761.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,024.06 : 59,356.62 = 31,720.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,024.06/59,356.62 = 31,720.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,024.06x = 59,356.62 × 31,720.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,024.06x = 1,882,814,909.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,814,909.36/43,024.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,761.91

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