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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,613.57, 43,630.92 and 30,575.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,613.57, 43,630.92 and 30,575.06 is: 42,197.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,613.57 : 43,630.92 = 30,575.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,613.57/43,630.92 = 30,575.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,613.57x = 43,630.92 × 30,575.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,613.57x = 1,334,017,996.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,017,996.86/31,613.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,197.64

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