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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,200.20, 59,635.38 and 31,850.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,200.20, 59,635.38 and 31,850.12 is: 43,967.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,200.20 : 59,635.38 = 31,850.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,200.20/59,635.38 = 31,850.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,200.20x = 59,635.38 × 31,850.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,200.20x = 1,899,394,009.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,394,009.25/43,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,967.25

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