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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,159.68, 59,556.30 and 31,835.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,159.68, 59,556.30 and 31,835.34 is: 43,929.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,159.68 : 59,556.30 = 31,835.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,159.68/59,556.30 = 31,835.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,159.68x = 59,556.30 × 31,835.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,159.68x = 1,895,995,059.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,995,059.64/43,159.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,929.78

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