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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,248.26, 59,594.03 and 31,899.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,248.26, 59,594.03 and 31,899.79 is: 43,956.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,248.26 : 59,594.03 = 31,899.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,248.26/59,594.03 = 31,899.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,248.26x = 59,594.03 × 31,899.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,248.26x = 1,901,037,076.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,037,076.87/43,248.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,956.38

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