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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,264.45, 59,616.37 and 31,916.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,264.45, 59,616.37 and 31,916.01 is: 43,978.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,264.45 : 59,616.37 = 31,916.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,264.45/59,616.37 = 31,916.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,264.45x = 59,616.37 × 31,916.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,264.45x = 1,902,716,661.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,716,661.08/43,264.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,978.76

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