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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,031.43, 59,366.73 and 31,727.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,031.43, 59,366.73 and 31,727.79 is: 43,772.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,031.43 : 59,366.73 = 31,727.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,031.43/59,366.73 = 31,727.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,031.43x = 59,366.73 × 31,727.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,031.43x = 1,883,575,142.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,575,142.43/43,031.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,772.08

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