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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,060.26, 42,901.75 and 30,593.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,060.26, 42,901.75 and 30,593.70 is: 42,257.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,060.26 : 42,901.75 = 30,593.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,060.26/42,901.75 = 30,593.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,060.26x = 42,901.75 × 30,593.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,060.26x = 1,312,523,307.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,523,307.22/31,060.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,257.32

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