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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,271.72, 59,626.26 and 31,923.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,271.72, 59,626.26 and 31,923.21 is: 43,988.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,271.72 : 59,626.26 = 31,923.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,271.72/59,626.26 = 31,923.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,271.72x = 59,626.26 × 31,923.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,271.72x = 1,903,461,843.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,461,843.09/43,271.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,988.59

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