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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,682.09, 60,201.32 and 31,724.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,682.09, 60,201.32 and 31,724.64 is: 43,721.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,682.09 : 60,201.32 = 31,724.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,682.09/60,201.32 = 31,724.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,682.09x = 60,201.32 × 31,724.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,682.09x = 1,909,865,045.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,865,045.90/43,682.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,721.93

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