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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,257.50, 59,606.75 and 31,909.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,257.50, 59,606.75 and 31,909.01 is: 43,969.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,257.50 : 59,606.75 = 31,909.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,257.50/59,606.75 = 31,909.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,257.50x = 59,606.75 × 31,909.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,257.50x = 1,901,992,381.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,992,381.82/43,257.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,969.08

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