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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,235.04, 59,670.92 and 31,294.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,235.04, 59,670.92 and 31,294.04 is: 43,190.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,235.04 : 59,670.92 = 31,294.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,235.04/59,670.92 = 31,294.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,235.04x = 59,670.92 × 31,294.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,235.04x = 1,867,344,157.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,344,157.32/43,235.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,190.53

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