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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,033.44, 59,369.48 and 31,729.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,033.44, 59,369.48 and 31,729.80 is: 43,774.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,033.44 : 59,369.48 = 31,729.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,033.44/59,369.48 = 31,729.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,033.44x = 59,369.48 × 31,729.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,033.44x = 1,883,781,726.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,781,726.50/43,033.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,774.83

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