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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,276.12, 59,705.04 and 31,972.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,276.12, 59,705.04 and 31,972.84 is: 44,110.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,276.12 : 59,705.04 = 31,972.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,276.12/59,705.04 = 31,972.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,276.12x = 59,705.04 × 31,972.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,276.12x = 1,908,939,691.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,939,691.11/43,276.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,110.69

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