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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,250.16, 59,616.99 and 31,883.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,250.16, 59,616.99 and 31,883.22 is: 43,948.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,250.16 : 59,616.99 = 31,883.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,250.16/59,616.99 = 31,883.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,250.16x = 59,616.99 × 31,883.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,250.16x = 1,900,781,607.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,781,607.91/43,250.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,948.55

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