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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,327.17, 59,767.83 and 31,369.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,327.17, 59,767.83 and 31,369.77 is: 43,273.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,327.17 : 59,767.83 = 31,369.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,327.17/59,767.83 = 31,369.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,327.17x = 59,767.83 × 31,369.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,327.17x = 1,874,903,080.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,903,080.50/43,327.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,273.15

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