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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,025.09, 59,358.03 and 31,721.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,025.09, 59,358.03 and 31,721.46 is: 43,763.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,025.09 : 59,358.03 = 31,721.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,025.09/59,358.03 = 31,721.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,025.09x = 59,358.03 × 31,721.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,025.09x = 1,882,923,453.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,923,453.63/43,025.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,763.38

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