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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,137.65, 59,525.76 and 31,813.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,137.65, 59,525.76 and 31,813.23 is: 43,899.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,137.65 : 59,525.76 = 31,813.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,137.65/59,525.76 = 31,813.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,137.65x = 59,525.76 × 31,813.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,137.65x = 1,893,706,693.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,706,693.80/43,137.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,899.17

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