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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,029.36, 59,363.93 and 31,725.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,029.36, 59,363.93 and 31,725.68 is: 43,769.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,029.36 : 59,363.93 = 31,725.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,029.36/59,363.93 = 31,725.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,029.36x = 59,363.93 × 31,725.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,029.36x = 1,883,360,591.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,360,591.27/43,029.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,769.20

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