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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,232.05, 59,666.79 and 31,291.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,232.05, 59,666.79 and 31,291.03 is: 43,186.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,232.05 : 59,666.79 = 31,291.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,232.05/59,666.79 = 31,291.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,232.05x = 59,666.79 × 31,291.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,232.05x = 1,867,035,315.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,035,315.89/43,232.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,186.37

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