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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,937.16, 60,570.12 and 31,340.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,937.16, 60,570.12 and 31,340.04 is: 43,204.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,937.16 : 60,570.12 = 31,340.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,937.16/60,570.12 = 31,340.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,937.16x = 60,570.12 × 31,340.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,937.16x = 1,898,269,983.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,269,983.60/43,937.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,204.20

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