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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,414.55, 59,854.65 and 31,304.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,414.55, 59,854.65 and 31,304.90 is: 43,159.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,414.55 : 59,854.65 = 31,304.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,414.55/59,854.65 = 31,304.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,414.55x = 59,854.65 × 31,304.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,414.55x = 1,873,743,528.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,743,528.35/43,414.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,159.35

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