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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,921.34, 60,548.46 and 31,324.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,921.34, 60,548.46 and 31,324.22 is: 43,182.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,921.34 : 60,548.46 = 31,324.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,921.34/60,548.46 = 31,324.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,921.34x = 60,548.46 × 31,324.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,921.34x = 1,896,633,264.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,633,264.75/43,921.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,182.50

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