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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,236.99, 59,662.71 and 31,912.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,236.99, 59,662.71 and 31,912.65 is: 44,036.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,236.99 : 59,662.71 = 31,912.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,236.99/59,662.71 = 31,912.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,236.99x = 59,662.71 × 31,912.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,236.99x = 1,903,995,182.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,995,182.28/43,236.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,036.26

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