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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,278.62, 59,708.49 and 31,975.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,278.62, 59,708.49 and 31,975.34 is: 44,114.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,278.62 : 59,708.49 = 31,975.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,278.62/59,708.49 = 31,975.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,278.62x = 59,708.49 × 31,975.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,278.62x = 1,909,199,268.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,199,268.64/43,278.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,114.14

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