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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,041.54, 59,380.68 and 31,737.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,041.54, 59,380.68 and 31,737.78 is: 43,785.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,041.54 : 59,380.68 = 31,737.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,041.54/59,380.68 = 31,737.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,041.54x = 59,380.68 × 31,737.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,041.54x = 1,884,610,958.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,610,958.09/43,041.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,785.86

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