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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,003.20, 43,462.80 and 31,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,003.20, 43,462.80 and 31,003.20 is: 43,462.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,003.20 : 43,462.80 = 31,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,003.20/43,462.80 = 31,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,003.20x = 43,462.80 × 31,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,003.20x = 1,347,485,880.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,485,880.96/31,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,462.80

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