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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,255.08, 59,603.44 and 31,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,255.08, 59,603.44 and 31,906.60 is: 43,965.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,255.08 : 59,603.44 = 31,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,255.08/59,603.44 = 31,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,255.08x = 59,603.44 × 31,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,255.08x = 1,901,743,118.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,743,118.70/43,255.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,965.78

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