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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,154.55, 59,548.95 and 31,830.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,154.55, 59,548.95 and 31,830.17 is: 43,922.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,154.55 : 59,548.95 = 31,830.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,154.55/59,548.95 = 31,830.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,154.55x = 59,548.95 × 31,830.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,154.55x = 1,895,452,904.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,452,904.08/43,154.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,922.43

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