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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,548.03, 43,447.70 and 30,859.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,548.03, 43,447.70 and 30,859.13 is: 42,498.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,548.03 : 43,447.70 = 30,859.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,548.03/43,447.70 = 30,859.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,548.03x = 43,447.70 × 30,859.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,548.03x = 1,340,758,222.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,758,222.50/31,548.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,498.95

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