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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,363.08, 59,847.66 and 31,480.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,363.08, 59,847.66 and 31,480.38 is: 43,447.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,363.08 : 59,847.66 = 31,480.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,363.08/59,847.66 = 31,480.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,363.08x = 59,847.66 × 31,480.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,363.08x = 1,884,027,078.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,027,078.91/43,363.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,447.72

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