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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,768.48, 60,316.23 and 31,812.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,768.48, 60,316.23 and 31,812.88 is: 43,840.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,768.48 : 60,316.23 = 31,812.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,768.48/60,316.23 = 31,812.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,768.48x = 60,316.23 × 31,812.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,768.48x = 1,918,832,987.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,832,987.04/43,768.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,840.52

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