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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,024.92, 59,357.80 and 31,721.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,024.92, 59,357.80 and 31,721.28 is: 43,763.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,024.92 : 59,357.80 = 31,721.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,024.92/59,357.80 = 31,721.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,024.92x = 59,357.80 × 31,721.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,024.92x = 1,882,905,393.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,905,393.98/43,024.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,763.14

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