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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,179.91, 59,584.23 and 31,855.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,179.91, 59,584.23 and 31,855.70 is: 43,957.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,179.91 : 59,584.23 = 31,855.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,179.91/59,584.23 = 31,855.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,179.91x = 59,584.23 × 31,855.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,179.91x = 1,898,097,355.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,097,355.61/43,179.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,957.88

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