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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,524.11, 60,042.79 and 31,561.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,524.11, 60,042.79 and 31,561.22 is: 43,539.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,524.11 : 60,042.79 = 31,561.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,524.11/60,042.79 = 31,561.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,524.11x = 60,042.79 × 31,561.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,524.11x = 1,895,023,704.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,023,704.60/43,524.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,539.63

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