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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,739.55, 44,001.10 and 30,054.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,739.55, 44,001.10 and 30,054.24 is: 41,664.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,739.55 : 44,001.10 = 30,054.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,739.55/44,001.10 = 30,054.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,739.55x = 44,001.10 × 30,054.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,739.55x = 1,322,419,572.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,419,572.70/31,739.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,664.73

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