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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,245.04, 59,684.76 and 31,304

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,245.04, 59,684.76 and 31,304 is: 43,204.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,245.04 : 59,684.76 = 31,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,245.04/59,684.76 = 31,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,245.04x = 59,684.76 × 31,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,245.04x = 1,868,371,727.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,371,727.04/43,245.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,204.30

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