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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,918.41, 43,952.29 and 31,210.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,918.41, 43,952.29 and 31,210.33 is: 42,977.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,918.41 : 43,952.29 = 31,210.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,918.41/43,952.29 = 31,210.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,918.41x = 43,952.29 × 31,210.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,918.41x = 1,371,765,475.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,765,475.16/31,918.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,977.25

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