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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,254.81, 59,603.04 and 31,906.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,254.81, 59,603.04 and 31,906.32 is: 43,965.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,254.81 : 59,603.04 = 31,906.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,254.81/59,603.04 = 31,906.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,254.81x = 59,603.04 × 31,906.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,254.81x = 1,901,713,778.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,713,778.97/43,254.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,965.37

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