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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,249.65, 59,595.91 and 31,901.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,249.65, 59,595.91 and 31,901.16 is: 43,958.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,249.65 : 59,595.91 = 31,901.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,249.65/59,595.91 = 31,901.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,249.65x = 59,595.91 × 31,901.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,249.65x = 1,901,178,660.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,178,660.26/43,249.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,958.24

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