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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,712.70, 43,629.39 and 30,837.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,712.70, 43,629.39 and 30,837.90 is: 42,425.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,712.70 : 43,629.39 = 30,837.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,712.70/43,629.39 = 30,837.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,712.70x = 43,629.39 × 30,837.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,712.70x = 1,345,438,765.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,438,765.88/31,712.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,425.87

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