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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,553.03, 43,454.60 and 30,864.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,553.03, 43,454.60 and 30,864.13 is: 42,505.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,553.03 : 43,454.60 = 30,864.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,553.03/43,454.60 = 30,864.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,553.03x = 43,454.60 × 30,864.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,553.03x = 1,341,188,423.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,188,423.50/31,553.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,505.85

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