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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,147.68, 59,539.74 and 31,823.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,147.68, 59,539.74 and 31,823.34 is: 43,913.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,147.68 : 59,539.74 = 31,823.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,147.68/59,539.74 = 31,823.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,147.68x = 59,539.74 × 31,823.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,147.68x = 1,894,753,389.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,753,389.53/43,147.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,913.22

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