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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,991.48, 60,626.85 and 31,245.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,991.48, 60,626.85 and 31,245.23 is: 43,060.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,991.48 : 60,626.85 = 31,245.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,991.48/60,626.85 = 31,245.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,991.48x = 60,626.85 × 31,245.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,991.48x = 1,894,299,872.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,299,872.43/43,991.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,060.61

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