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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,175.92, 59,608.56 and 31,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,175.92, 59,608.56 and 31,226.80 is: 43,111.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,175.92 : 59,608.56 = 31,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,175.92/59,608.56 = 31,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,175.92x = 59,608.56 × 31,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,175.92x = 1,861,384,581.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,384,581.41/43,175.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,111.64

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