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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,033.28, 59,369.29 and 31,729.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,033.28, 59,369.29 and 31,729.52 is: 43,774.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,033.28 : 59,369.29 = 31,729.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,033.28/59,369.29 = 31,729.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,033.28x = 59,369.29 × 31,729.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,033.28x = 1,883,759,143.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,759,143.54/43,033.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,774.48

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