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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,031.34, 59,366.70 and 31,727.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,031.34, 59,366.70 and 31,727.70 is: 43,772.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,031.34 : 59,366.70 = 31,727.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,031.34/59,366.70 = 31,727.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,031.34x = 59,366.70 × 31,727.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,031.34x = 1,883,568,847.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,568,847.59/43,031.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,772.02

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