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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,542.80, 60,095.16 and 31,482.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,542.80, 60,095.16 and 31,482.44 is: 43,450.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,542.80 : 60,095.16 = 31,482.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,542.80/60,095.16 = 31,482.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,542.80x = 60,095.16 × 31,482.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,542.80x = 1,891,942,268.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,942,268.99/43,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,450.17

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