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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,238.24, 59,664.40 and 31,913.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,238.24, 59,664.40 and 31,913.92 is: 44,037.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,238.24 : 59,664.40 = 31,913.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,238.24/59,664.40 = 31,913.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,238.24x = 59,664.40 × 31,913.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,238.24x = 1,904,124,888.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,124,888.45/43,238.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,037.98

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