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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,257.08, 59,606.20 and 31,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,257.08, 59,606.20 and 31,908.60 is: 43,968.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,257.08 : 59,606.20 = 31,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,257.08/59,606.20 = 31,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,257.08x = 59,606.20 × 31,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,257.08x = 1,901,950,393.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,950,393.32/43,257.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,968.53

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