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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,899.82, 47,937.20 and 30,088.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,899.82, 47,937.20 and 30,088.24 is: 45,214.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,899.82 : 47,937.20 = 30,088.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,899.82/47,937.20 = 30,088.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,899.82x = 47,937.20 × 30,088.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,899.82x = 1,442,345,978.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,345,978.53/31,899.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,214.86

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