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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,256.93, 59,777.07 and 31,196.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,256.93, 59,777.07 and 31,196.99 is: 43,111.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,256.93 : 59,777.07 = 31,196.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,256.93/59,777.07 = 31,196.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,256.93x = 59,777.07 × 31,196.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,256.93x = 1,864,864,655.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,864,655.02/43,256.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,111.35

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