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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,995.12, 60,631.83 and 31,248.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,995.12, 60,631.83 and 31,248.87 is: 43,065.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,995.12 : 60,631.83 = 31,248.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,995.12/60,631.83 = 31,248.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,995.12x = 60,631.83 × 31,248.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,995.12x = 1,894,676,173.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,676,173.53/43,995.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,065.60

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