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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,769.48, 60,317.61 and 31,813.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,769.48, 60,317.61 and 31,813.88 is: 43,841.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,769.48 : 60,317.61 = 31,813.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,769.48/60,317.61 = 31,813.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,769.48x = 60,317.61 × 31,813.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,769.48x = 1,918,937,206.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,937,206.43/43,769.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,841.90

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