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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,768.74, 60,316.58 and 31,813.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,768.74, 60,316.58 and 31,813.14 is: 43,840.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,768.74 : 60,316.58 = 31,813.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,768.74/60,316.58 = 31,813.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,768.74x = 60,316.58 × 31,813.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,768.74x = 1,918,859,803.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,859,803.86/43,768.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,840.87

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