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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,987.61, 60,621.49 and 31,241.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,987.61, 60,621.49 and 31,241.35 is: 43,055.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,987.61 : 60,621.49 = 31,241.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,987.61/60,621.49 = 31,241.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,987.61x = 60,621.49 × 31,241.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,987.61x = 1,893,897,186.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,897,186.61/43,987.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,055.24

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