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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,028.86, 59,363.24 and 31,725.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,028.86, 59,363.24 and 31,725.18 is: 43,768.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,028.86 : 59,363.24 = 31,725.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,028.86/59,363.24 = 31,725.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,028.86x = 59,363.24 × 31,725.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,028.86x = 1,883,309,474.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,309,474.38/43,028.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,768.52

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