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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,827.39, 43,582.26 and 30,572.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,827.39, 43,582.26 and 30,572.60 is: 41,864.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,827.39 : 43,582.26 = 30,572.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,827.39/43,582.26 = 30,572.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,827.39x = 43,582.26 × 30,572.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,827.39x = 1,332,423,002.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,423,002.08/31,827.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,864.04

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