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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,767.23, 60,314.51 and 31,811.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,767.23, 60,314.51 and 31,811.63 is: 43,838.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,767.23 : 60,314.51 = 31,811.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,767.23/60,314.51 = 31,811.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,767.23x = 60,314.51 × 31,811.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,767.23x = 1,918,702,716.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,702,716.69/43,767.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,838.80

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