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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,096.34, 59,510.34 and 31,785.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,096.34, 59,510.34 and 31,785.45 is: 43,891.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,096.34 : 59,510.34 = 31,785.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,096.34/59,510.34 = 31,785.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,096.34x = 59,510.34 × 31,785.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,096.34x = 1,891,562,936.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,562,936.55/43,096.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,891.50

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