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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,181.25, 59,585.88 and 31,856.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,181.25, 59,585.88 and 31,856.84 is: 43,959.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,181.25 : 59,585.88 = 31,856.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,181.25/59,585.88 = 31,856.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,181.25x = 59,585.88 × 31,856.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,181.25x = 1,898,218,046.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,218,046.38/43,181.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,959.31

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