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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,531.40, 43,541.46 and 30,037.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,531.40, 43,541.46 and 30,037.64 is: 41,478.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,531.40 : 43,541.46 = 30,037.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,531.40/43,541.46 = 30,037.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,531.40x = 43,541.46 × 30,037.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,531.40x = 1,307,882,700.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,882,700.55/31,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,478.74

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