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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,034.60, 59,354.87 and 31,137.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,034.60, 59,354.87 and 31,137.32 is: 42,945.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,034.60 : 59,354.87 = 31,137.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,034.60/59,354.87 = 31,137.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,034.60x = 59,354.87 × 31,137.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,034.60x = 1,848,151,128.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,151,128.29/43,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,945.71

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