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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,623.84, 60,207.12 and 31,563.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,623.84, 60,207.12 and 31,563.48 is: 43,562.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,623.84 : 60,207.12 = 31,563.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,623.84/60,207.12 = 31,563.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,623.84x = 60,207.12 × 31,563.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,623.84x = 1,900,346,227.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,346,227.98/43,623.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,562.10

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