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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,168.74, 59,568.57 and 31,844.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,168.74, 59,568.57 and 31,844.37 is: 43,942.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,168.74 : 59,568.57 = 31,844.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,168.74/59,568.57 = 31,844.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,168.74x = 59,568.57 × 31,844.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,168.74x = 1,896,923,583.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,923,583.45/43,168.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,942.07

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