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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,719.20, 43,683.72 and 31,030.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,719.20, 43,683.72 and 31,030.44 is: 42,735.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,719.20 : 43,683.72 = 31,030.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,719.20/43,683.72 = 31,030.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,719.20x = 43,683.72 × 31,030.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,719.20x = 1,355,525,052.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,525,052.44/31,719.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,735.16

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