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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,223.02, 59,645.92 and 31,888.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,223.02, 59,645.92 and 31,888.44 is: 44,004.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,223.02 : 59,645.92 = 31,888.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,223.02/59,645.92 = 31,888.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,223.02x = 59,645.92 × 31,888.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,223.02x = 1,902,015,042.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,015,042.94/43,223.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,004.68

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