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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,231.66, 59,620.88 and 36,881.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,231.66, 59,620.88 and 36,881.16 is: 50,862.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,231.66 : 59,620.88 = 36,881.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,231.66/59,620.88 = 36,881.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,231.66x = 59,620.88 × 36,881.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,231.66x = 2,198,887,214.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,887,214.62/43,231.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,862.89

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