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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,251.16, 59,618.37 and 31,884.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,251.16, 59,618.37 and 31,884.22 is: 43,949.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,251.16 : 59,618.37 = 31,884.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,251.16/59,618.37 = 31,884.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,251.16x = 59,618.37 × 31,884.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,251.16x = 1,900,885,225.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,885,225.12/43,251.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,949.92

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