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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,250.65, 59,597.29 and 31,902.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,250.65, 59,597.29 and 31,902.16 is: 43,959.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,250.65 : 59,597.29 = 31,902.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,250.65/59,597.29 = 31,902.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,250.65x = 59,597.29 × 31,902.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,250.65x = 1,901,282,281.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,282,281.15/43,250.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,959.62

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