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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,549.03, 43,449.08 and 30,860.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,549.03, 43,449.08 and 30,860.13 is: 42,500.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,549.03 : 43,449.08 = 30,860.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,549.03/43,449.08 = 30,860.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,549.03x = 43,449.08 × 30,860.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,549.03x = 1,340,844,257.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,844,257.18/31,549.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,500.33

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