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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,174.92, 59,607.18 and 31,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,174.92, 59,607.18 and 31,225.80 is: 43,110.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,174.92 : 59,607.18 = 31,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,174.92/59,607.18 = 31,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,174.92x = 59,607.18 × 31,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,174.92x = 1,861,281,881.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,281,881.24/43,174.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,110.26

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