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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,226.24, 59,647.84 and 31,901.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,226.24, 59,647.84 and 31,901.92 is: 44,021.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,226.24 : 59,647.84 = 31,901.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,226.24/59,647.84 = 31,901.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,226.24x = 59,647.84 × 31,901.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,226.24x = 1,902,880,619.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,880,619.85/43,226.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,021.42

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