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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,877.16, 60,487.50 and 31,280.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,877.16, 60,487.50 and 31,280.04 is: 43,121.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,877.16 : 60,487.50 = 31,280.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,877.16/60,487.50 = 31,280.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,877.16x = 60,487.50 × 31,280.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,877.16x = 1,892,051,419.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,051,419.50/43,877.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,121.56

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