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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,103.60, 59,520.35 and 31,792.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,103.60, 59,520.35 and 31,792.70 is: 43,901.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,103.60 : 59,520.35 = 31,792.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,103.60/59,520.35 = 31,792.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,103.60x = 59,520.35 × 31,792.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,103.60x = 1,892,312,472.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,312,472.48/43,103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,901.49

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