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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,547.03, 43,446.32 and 30,858.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,547.03, 43,446.32 and 30,858.13 is: 42,497.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,547.03 : 43,446.32 = 30,858.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,547.03/43,446.32 = 30,858.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,547.03x = 43,446.32 × 30,858.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,547.03x = 1,340,672,196.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,672,196.60/31,547.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,497.57

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