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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,879.16, 60,490.26 and 31,282.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,879.16, 60,490.26 and 31,282.04 is: 43,124.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,879.16 : 60,490.26 = 31,282.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,879.16/60,490.26 = 31,282.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,879.16x = 60,490.26 × 31,282.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,879.16x = 1,892,258,732.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,258,732.93/43,879.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,124.32

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