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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,771.98, 60,321.06 and 31,816.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,771.98, 60,321.06 and 31,816.38 is: 43,845.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,771.98 : 60,321.06 = 31,816.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,771.98/60,321.06 = 31,816.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,771.98x = 60,321.06 × 31,816.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,771.98x = 1,919,197,766.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,197,766.96/43,771.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,845.35

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