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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,175.43, 59,564.43 and 31,871.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,175.43, 59,564.43 and 31,871.88 is: 43,970.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,175.43 : 59,564.43 = 31,871.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,175.43/59,564.43 = 31,871.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,175.43x = 59,564.43 × 31,871.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,175.43x = 1,898,430,365.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,430,365.23/43,175.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,970.16

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