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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,227.24, 59,649.22 and 31,902.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,227.24, 59,649.22 and 31,902.92 is: 44,022.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,227.24 : 59,649.22 = 31,902.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,227.24/59,649.22 = 31,902.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,227.24x = 59,649.22 × 31,902.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,227.24x = 1,902,984,293.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,984,293.72/43,227.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,022.80

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