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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,035.53, 59,372.39 and 31,731.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,035.53, 59,372.39 and 31,731.77 is: 43,777.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,035.53 : 59,372.39 = 31,731.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,035.53/59,372.39 = 31,731.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,035.53x = 59,372.39 × 31,731.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,035.53x = 1,883,991,251.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,991,251.59/43,035.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,777.58

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