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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,251.33, 59,598.28 and 31,902.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,251.33, 59,598.28 and 31,902.85 is: 43,960.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,251.33 : 59,598.28 = 31,902.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,251.33/59,598.28 = 31,902.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,251.33x = 59,598.28 × 31,902.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,251.33x = 1,901,354,987.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,354,987.10/43,251.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,960.61

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