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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,532.48, 43,199.32 and 30,350.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,532.48, 43,199.32 and 30,350.72 is: 41,580.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,532.48 : 43,199.32 = 30,350.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,532.48/43,199.32 = 30,350.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,532.48x = 43,199.32 × 30,350.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,532.48x = 1,311,130,465.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,130,465.51/31,532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,580.32

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