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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,037.03, 59,374.46 and 31,733.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,037.03, 59,374.46 and 31,733.28 is: 43,779.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,037.03 : 59,374.46 = 31,733.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,037.03/59,374.46 = 31,733.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,037.03x = 59,374.46 × 31,733.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,037.03x = 1,884,146,205.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,146,205.36/43,037.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,779.66

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