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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,795.96, 60,457.74 and 31,949.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,795.96, 60,457.74 and 31,949.68 is: 44,104.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,795.96 : 60,457.74 = 31,949.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,795.96/60,457.74 = 31,949.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,795.96x = 60,457.74 × 31,949.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,795.96x = 1,931,605,446.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,605,446.52/43,795.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,104.65

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