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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,263.45, 59,614.99 and 31,915.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,263.45, 59,614.99 and 31,915.01 is: 43,977.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,263.45 : 59,614.99 = 31,915.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,263.45/59,614.99 = 31,915.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,263.45x = 59,614.99 × 31,915.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,263.45x = 1,902,613,071.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,613,071.25/43,263.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,977.38

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