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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,239.24, 59,665.78 and 31,914.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,239.24, 59,665.78 and 31,914.92 is: 44,039.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,239.24 : 59,665.78 = 31,914.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,239.24/59,665.78 = 31,914.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,239.24x = 59,665.78 × 31,914.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,239.24x = 1,904,228,595.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,228,595.44/43,239.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,039.36

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