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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,030.36, 59,365.30 and 31,726.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,030.36, 59,365.30 and 31,726.68 is: 43,770.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,030.36 : 59,365.30 = 31,726.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,030.36/59,365.30 = 31,726.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,030.36x = 59,365.30 × 31,726.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,030.36x = 1,883,463,876.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,463,876.20/43,030.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,770.58

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