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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,413.53, 59,853.25 and 31,303.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,413.53, 59,853.25 and 31,303.88 is: 43,157.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,413.53 : 59,853.25 = 31,303.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,413.53/59,853.25 = 31,303.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,413.53x = 59,853.25 × 31,303.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,413.53x = 1,873,638,948.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,638,948.72/43,413.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,157.95

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