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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,988.61, 60,622.87 and 31,242.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,988.61, 60,622.87 and 31,242.35 is: 43,056.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,988.61 : 60,622.87 = 31,242.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,988.61/60,622.87 = 31,242.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,988.61x = 60,622.87 × 31,242.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,988.61x = 1,894,000,922.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,000,922.54/43,988.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,056.62

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