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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,337, 59,809.48 and 31,247.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,337, 59,809.48 and 31,247.44 is: 43,124.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,337 : 59,809.48 = 31,247.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,337/59,809.48 = 31,247.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,337x = 59,809.48 × 31,247.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,337x = 1,868,893,137.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,893,137.73/43,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,124.65

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