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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,166.05, 59,564.77 and 31,841.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,166.05, 59,564.77 and 31,841.71 is: 43,938.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,166.05 : 59,564.77 = 31,841.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,166.05/59,564.77 = 31,841.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,166.05x = 59,564.77 × 31,841.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,166.05x = 1,896,644,132.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,644,132.56/43,166.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,938.33

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