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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,255.81, 59,604.42 and 31,907.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,255.81, 59,604.42 and 31,907.32 is: 43,966.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,255.81 : 59,604.42 = 31,907.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,255.81/59,604.42 = 31,907.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,255.81x = 59,604.42 × 31,907.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,255.81x = 1,901,817,302.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,817,302.35/43,255.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,966.75

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