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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,861.22, 60,490.23 and 31,089.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,861.22, 60,490.23 and 31,089.14 is: 42,875.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,861.22 : 60,490.23 = 31,089.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,861.22/60,490.23 = 31,089.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,861.22x = 60,490.23 × 31,089.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,861.22x = 1,880,589,229.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,589,229.10/43,861.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,875.90

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