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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,788.45, 60,365.07 and 31,191.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,788.45, 60,365.07 and 31,191.33 is: 42,999.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,788.45 : 60,365.07 = 31,191.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,788.45/60,365.07 = 31,191.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,788.45x = 60,365.07 × 31,191.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,788.45x = 1,882,866,793.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,866,793.38/43,788.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,999.17

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