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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,236.24, 59,661.64 and 31,911.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,236.24, 59,661.64 and 31,911.92 is: 44,035.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,236.24 : 59,661.64 = 31,911.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,236.24/59,661.64 = 31,911.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,236.24x = 59,661.64 × 31,911.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,236.24x = 1,903,917,482.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,917,482.75/43,236.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,035.22

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