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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,419.24, 65,027.58 and 31,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,419.24, 65,027.58 and 31,703.40 is: 47,481.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,419.24 : 65,027.58 = 31,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,419.24/65,027.58 = 31,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,419.24x = 65,027.58 × 31,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,419.24x = 2,061,595,379.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,595,379.77/43,419.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,481.15

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