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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,733.44, 43,703.34 and 31,044.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,733.44, 43,703.34 and 31,044.68 is: 42,754.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,733.44 : 43,703.34 = 31,044.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,733.44/43,703.34 = 31,044.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,733.44x = 43,703.34 × 31,044.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,733.44x = 1,356,756,205.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,756,205.23/31,733.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,754.78

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