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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,027.19, 59,360.88 and 31,723.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,027.19, 59,360.88 and 31,723.50 is: 43,766.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,027.19 : 59,360.88 = 31,723.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,027.19/59,360.88 = 31,723.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,027.19x = 59,360.88 × 31,723.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,027.19x = 1,883,134,876.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,134,876.68/43,027.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,766.16

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