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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,583.27, 60,240.92 and 31,729.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,583.27, 60,240.92 and 31,729.73 is: 43,856.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,583.27 : 60,240.92 = 31,729.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,583.27/60,240.92 = 31,729.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,583.27x = 60,240.92 × 31,729.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,583.27x = 1,911,427,666.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,427,666.70/43,583.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,856.92

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