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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,255.59, 59,604.12 and 31,907.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,255.59, 59,604.12 and 31,907.10 is: 43,966.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,255.59 : 59,604.12 = 31,907.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,255.59/59,604.12 = 31,907.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,255.59x = 59,604.12 × 31,907.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,255.59x = 1,901,794,617.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,794,617.25/43,255.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,966.45

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