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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,025.10, 59,341.78 and 31,127.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,025.10, 59,341.78 and 31,127.82 is: 42,932.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,025.10 : 59,341.78 = 31,127.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,025.10/59,341.78 = 31,127.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,025.10x = 59,341.78 × 31,127.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,025.10x = 1,847,180,246.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,180,246.32/43,025.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,932.62

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