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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,042.04, 59,381.37 and 31,738.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,042.04, 59,381.37 and 31,738.28 is: 43,786.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,042.04 : 59,381.37 = 31,738.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,042.04/59,381.37 = 31,738.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,042.04x = 59,381.37 × 31,738.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,042.04x = 1,884,662,547.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,662,547.84/43,042.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,786.55

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