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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,026.19, 59,359.50 and 31,722.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,026.19, 59,359.50 and 31,722.50 is: 43,764.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,026.19 : 59,359.50 = 31,722.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,026.19/59,359.50 = 31,722.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,026.19x = 59,359.50 × 31,722.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,026.19x = 1,883,031,887.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,031,887.15/43,026.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,764.79

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