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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,626.66, 60,238.25 and 31,718.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,626.66, 60,238.25 and 31,718.44 is: 43,795.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,626.66 : 60,238.25 = 31,718.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,626.66/60,238.25 = 31,718.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,626.66x = 60,238.25 × 31,718.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,626.66x = 1,910,663,318.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,663,318.33/43,626.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,795.77

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