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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,081.21, 59,435.13 and 31,777.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,081.21, 59,435.13 and 31,777.93 is: 43,841.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,081.21 : 59,435.13 = 31,777.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,081.21/59,435.13 = 31,777.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,081.21x = 59,435.13 × 31,777.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,081.21x = 1,888,725,400.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,725,400.68/43,081.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,841.05

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