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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,734.44, 43,704.72 and 31,045.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,734.44, 43,704.72 and 31,045.68 is: 42,756.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,734.44 : 43,704.72 = 31,045.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,734.44/43,704.72 = 31,045.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,734.44x = 43,704.72 × 31,045.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,734.44x = 1,356,842,751.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,842,751.61/31,734.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,756.16

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