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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,997.52, 60,635.12 and 31,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,997.52, 60,635.12 and 31,251.20 is: 43,068.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,997.52 : 60,635.12 = 31,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,997.52/60,635.12 = 31,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,997.52x = 60,635.12 × 31,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,997.52x = 1,894,920,262.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,920,262.14/43,997.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,068.80

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