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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,879.24, 60,488.70 and 31,092.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,879.24, 60,488.70 and 31,092.92 is: 42,862.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,879.24 : 60,488.70 = 31,092.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,879.24/60,488.70 = 31,092.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,879.24x = 60,488.70 × 31,092.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,879.24x = 1,880,770,310.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,770,310.00/43,879.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,862.42

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