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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,033.23, 59,369.27 and 31,729.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,033.23, 59,369.27 and 31,729.55 is: 43,774.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,033.23 : 59,369.27 = 31,729.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,033.23/59,369.27 = 31,729.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,033.23x = 59,369.27 × 31,729.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,033.23x = 1,883,759,765.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,759,765.43/43,033.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,774.54

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