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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,035.23, 59,372.02 and 31,731.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,035.23, 59,372.02 and 31,731.55 is: 43,777.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,035.23 : 59,372.02 = 31,731.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,035.23/59,372.02 = 31,731.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,035.23x = 59,372.02 × 31,731.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,035.23x = 1,883,966,221.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,966,221.23/43,035.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,777.30

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