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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,025.72, 59,358.89 and 31,722.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,025.72, 59,358.89 and 31,722.10 is: 43,764.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,025.72 : 59,358.89 = 31,722.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,025.72/59,358.89 = 31,722.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,025.72x = 59,358.89 × 31,722.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,025.72x = 1,882,988,575.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,988,575.38/43,025.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,764.26

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