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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,197.93, 59,608.85 and 31,873.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,197.93, 59,608.85 and 31,873.59 is: 43,982.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,197.93 : 59,608.85 = 31,873.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,197.93/59,608.85 = 31,873.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,197.93x = 59,608.85 × 31,873.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,197.93x = 1,899,947,885.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,947,885.90/43,197.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,982.38

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