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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,161.97, 59,579.71 and 31,921.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,161.97, 59,579.71 and 31,921.93 is: 44,064.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,161.97 : 59,579.71 = 31,921.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,161.97/59,579.71 = 31,921.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,161.97x = 59,579.71 × 31,921.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,161.97x = 1,901,899,034.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,899,034.14/43,161.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,064.23

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