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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,801.47, 60,373.44 and 31,038.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,801.47, 60,373.44 and 31,038.30 is: 42,781.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,801.47 : 60,373.44 = 31,038.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,801.47/60,373.44 = 31,038.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,801.47x = 60,373.44 × 31,038.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,801.47x = 1,873,888,942.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,888,942.75/43,801.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,781.42

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