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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,929.58, 43,743.73 and 30,732.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,929.58, 43,743.73 and 30,732.45 is: 42,103.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,929.58 : 43,743.73 = 30,732.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,929.58/43,743.73 = 30,732.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,929.58x = 43,743.73 × 30,732.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,929.58x = 1,344,351,995.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,351,995.04/31,929.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,103.65

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