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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,885.30, 60,496.05 and 31,929.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,885.30, 60,496.05 and 31,929.70 is: 44,015.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,885.30 : 60,496.05 = 31,929.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,885.30/60,496.05 = 31,929.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,885.30x = 60,496.05 × 31,929.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,885.30x = 1,931,620,727.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,620,727.69/43,885.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,015.21

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