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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,964.20, 60,688.74 and 31,405.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,964.20, 60,688.74 and 31,405.96 is: 43,353.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,964.20 : 60,688.74 = 31,405.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,964.20/60,688.74 = 31,405.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,964.20x = 60,688.74 × 31,405.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,964.20x = 1,905,988,140.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,988,140.89/43,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,353.19

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