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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,986.11, 60,619.42 and 31,239.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,986.11, 60,619.42 and 31,239.84 is: 43,053.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,986.11 : 60,619.42 = 31,239.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,986.11/60,619.42 = 31,239.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,986.11x = 60,619.42 × 31,239.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,986.11x = 1,893,741,248.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,741,248.07/43,986.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,053.17

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