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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,625.66, 60,236.87 and 31,717.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,625.66, 60,236.87 and 31,717.44 is: 43,794.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,625.66 : 60,236.87 = 31,717.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,625.66/60,236.87 = 31,717.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,625.66x = 60,236.87 × 31,717.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,625.66x = 1,910,559,151.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,559,151.43/43,625.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,794.39

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