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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,225.76, 59,570.10 and 31,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,225.76, 59,570.10 and 31,268.80 is: 43,092.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,225.76 : 59,570.10 = 31,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,225.76/59,570.10 = 31,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,225.76x = 59,570.10 × 31,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,225.76x = 1,862,685,542.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,685,542.88/43,225.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,092.03

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