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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,497.27, 59,969.12 and 31,387.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,497.27, 59,969.12 and 31,387.59 is: 43,273.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,497.27 : 59,969.12 = 31,387.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,497.27/59,969.12 = 31,387.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,497.27x = 59,969.12 × 31,387.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,497.27x = 1,882,285,994.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,285,994.28/43,497.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,273.66

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