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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,769.73, 60,329.61 and 31,006.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,769.73, 60,329.61 and 31,006.53 is: 42,737.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,769.73 : 60,329.61 = 31,006.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,769.73/60,329.61 = 31,006.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,769.73x = 60,329.61 × 31,006.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,769.73x = 1,870,611,862.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,611,862.35/43,769.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,737.57

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