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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,158.62, 59,575.10 and 31,918.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,158.62, 59,575.10 and 31,918.58 is: 44,059.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,158.62 : 59,575.10 = 31,918.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,158.62/59,575.10 = 31,918.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,158.62x = 59,575.10 × 31,918.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,158.62x = 1,901,552,528.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,552,528.85/43,158.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,059.62

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