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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,734.45, 43,704.97 and 31,045.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,734.45, 43,704.97 and 31,045.55 is: 42,756.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,734.45 : 43,704.97 = 31,045.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,734.45/43,704.97 = 31,045.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,734.45x = 43,704.97 × 31,045.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,734.45x = 1,356,844,535.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,844,535.24/31,734.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,756.20

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