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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,258.50, 59,608.13 and 31,910.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,258.50, 59,608.13 and 31,910.01 is: 43,970.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,258.50 : 59,608.13 = 31,910.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,258.50/59,608.13 = 31,910.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,258.50x = 59,608.13 × 31,910.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,258.50x = 1,902,096,024.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,096,024.38/43,258.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,970.46

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