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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,217.74, 59,559.06 and 31,260.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,217.74, 59,559.06 and 31,260.79 is: 43,081.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,217.74 : 59,559.06 = 31,260.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,217.74/59,559.06 = 31,260.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,217.74x = 59,559.06 × 31,260.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,217.74x = 1,861,863,267.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,863,267.26/43,217.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,081.00

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