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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,686.71, 43,809.75 and 30,292.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,686.71, 43,809.75 and 30,292.50 is: 41,882.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,686.71 : 43,809.75 = 30,292.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,686.71/43,809.75 = 30,292.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,686.71x = 43,809.75 × 30,292.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,686.71x = 1,327,106,851.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,106,851.88/31,686.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,882.13

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