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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,103.32, 59,520 and 31,792.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,103.32, 59,520 and 31,792.44 is: 43,901.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,103.32 : 59,520 = 31,792.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,103.32/59,520 = 31,792.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,103.32x = 59,520 × 31,792.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,103.32x = 1,892,286,028.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,286,028.80/43,103.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,901.17

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