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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,251.45, 59,598.42 and 31,902.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,251.45, 59,598.42 and 31,902.99 is: 43,960.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,251.45 : 59,598.42 = 31,902.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,251.45/59,598.42 = 31,902.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,251.45x = 59,598.42 × 31,902.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,251.45x = 1,901,367,797.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,367,797.28/43,251.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,960.79

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