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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,031.11, 59,366.34 and 31,727.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,031.11, 59,366.34 and 31,727.44 is: 43,771.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,031.11 : 59,366.34 = 31,727.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,031.11/59,366.34 = 31,727.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,031.11x = 59,366.34 × 31,727.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,031.11x = 1,883,541,990.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,541,990.37/43,031.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,771.63

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