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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,989.48, 60,624.09 and 31,243.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,989.48, 60,624.09 and 31,243.23 is: 43,057.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,989.48 : 60,624.09 = 31,243.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,989.48/60,624.09 = 31,243.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,989.48x = 60,624.09 × 31,243.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,989.48x = 1,894,092,387.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,092,387.41/43,989.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,057.85

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