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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,033.84, 59,370.15 and 31,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,033.84, 59,370.15 and 31,730.20 is: 43,775.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,033.84 : 59,370.15 = 31,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,033.84/59,370.15 = 31,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,033.84x = 59,370.15 × 31,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,033.84x = 1,883,826,733.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,826,733.53/43,033.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,775.47

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