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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,790.50, 65,685.71 and 31,334.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,790.50, 65,685.71 and 31,334.85 is: 47,002.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,790.50 : 65,685.71 = 31,334.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,790.50/65,685.71 = 31,334.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,790.50x = 65,685.71 × 31,334.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,790.50x = 2,058,251,860.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,251,860.20/43,790.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,002.25

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