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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,033.10, 59,352.80 and 31,135.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,033.10, 59,352.80 and 31,135.82 is: 42,943.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,033.10 : 59,352.80 = 31,135.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,033.10/59,352.80 = 31,135.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,033.10x = 59,352.80 × 31,135.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,033.10x = 1,847,997,644.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,997,644.85/43,033.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,943.64

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