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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,238.90, 59,601.47 and 31,871.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,238.90, 59,601.47 and 31,871.97 is: 43,933.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,238.90 : 59,601.47 = 31,871.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,238.90/59,601.47 = 31,871.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,238.90x = 59,601.47 × 31,871.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,238.90x = 1,899,616,104.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,616,104.44/43,238.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,933.04

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