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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,015.66, 42,805.70 and 30,171.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,015.66, 42,805.70 and 30,171.27 is: 41,640.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,015.66 : 42,805.70 = 30,171.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,015.66/42,805.70 = 30,171.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,015.66x = 42,805.70 × 30,171.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,015.66x = 1,291,502,332.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,502,332.24/31,015.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,640.33

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