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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,103.35, 59,520 and 31,792.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,103.35, 59,520 and 31,792.45 is: 43,901.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,103.35 : 59,520 = 31,792.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,103.35/59,520 = 31,792.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,103.35x = 59,520 × 31,792.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,103.35x = 1,892,286,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,286,624/43,103.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,901.15

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