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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,034.23, 59,370.64 and 31,730.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,034.23, 59,370.64 and 31,730.55 is: 43,775.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,034.23 : 59,370.64 = 31,730.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,034.23/59,370.64 = 31,730.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,034.23x = 59,370.64 × 31,730.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,034.23x = 1,883,863,061.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,863,061.05/43,034.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,775.92

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