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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,250.33, 59,596.90 and 31,901.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,250.33, 59,596.90 and 31,901.85 is: 43,959.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,250.33 : 59,596.90 = 31,901.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,250.33/59,596.90 = 31,901.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,250.33x = 59,596.90 × 31,901.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,250.33x = 1,901,251,284.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,251,284.51/43,250.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,959.23

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