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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,863.84, 60,612.24 and 31,266.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,863.84, 60,612.24 and 31,266.72 is: 43,205.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,863.84 : 60,612.24 = 31,266.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,863.84/60,612.24 = 31,266.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,863.84x = 60,612.24 × 31,266.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,863.84x = 1,895,145,936.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,145,936.65/43,863.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,205.20

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