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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,237.24, 59,663.02 and 31,912.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,237.24, 59,663.02 and 31,912.92 is: 44,036.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,237.24 : 59,663.02 = 31,912.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,237.24/59,663.02 = 31,912.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,237.24x = 59,663.02 × 31,912.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,237.24x = 1,904,021,184.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,021,184.22/43,237.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,036.60

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