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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,149.18, 59,541.81 and 31,824.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,149.18, 59,541.81 and 31,824.84 is: 43,915.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,149.18 : 59,541.81 = 31,824.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,149.18/59,541.81 = 31,824.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,149.18x = 59,541.81 × 31,824.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,149.18x = 1,894,908,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,908,576.56/43,149.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,915.29

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