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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,986.61, 60,620.11 and 31,240.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,986.61, 60,620.11 and 31,240.35 is: 43,053.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,986.61 : 60,620.11 = 31,240.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,986.61/60,620.11 = 31,240.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,986.61x = 60,620.11 × 31,240.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,986.61x = 1,893,793,150.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,793,150.34/43,986.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,053.86

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