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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,110.48, 59,472.80 and 31,154.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,110.48, 59,472.80 and 31,154.88 is: 42,979.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,110.48 : 59,472.80 = 31,154.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,110.48/59,472.80 = 31,154.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,110.48x = 59,472.80 × 31,154.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,110.48x = 1,852,867,947.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,867,947.26/43,110.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,979.52

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