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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,457.25, 59,977.09 and 31,396.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,457.25, 59,977.09 and 31,396.77 is: 43,331.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,457.25 : 59,977.09 = 31,396.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,457.25/59,977.09 = 31,396.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,457.25x = 59,977.09 × 31,396.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,457.25x = 1,883,086,650.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,086,650.18/43,457.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,331.93

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