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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,770.20, 43,754.10 and 31,081.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,770.20, 43,754.10 and 31,081.44 is: 42,805.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,770.20 : 43,754.10 = 31,081.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,770.20/43,754.10 = 31,081.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,770.20x = 43,754.10 × 31,081.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,770.20x = 1,359,940,433.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,940,433.90/31,770.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,805.54

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