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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,224.76, 59,568.72 and 31,267.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,224.76, 59,568.72 and 31,267.80 is: 43,090.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,224.76 : 59,568.72 = 31,267.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,224.76/59,568.72 = 31,267.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,224.76x = 59,568.72 × 31,267.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,224.76x = 1,862,582,823.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,582,823.22/43,224.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,090.65

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