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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,851.84, 60,595.68 and 31,254.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,851.84, 60,595.68 and 31,254.72 is: 43,188.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,851.84 : 60,595.68 = 31,254.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,851.84/60,595.68 = 31,254.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,851.84x = 60,595.68 × 31,254.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,851.84x = 1,893,901,011.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,901,011.61/43,851.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,188.63

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