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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,929.69, 43,743.92 and 30,732.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,929.69, 43,743.92 and 30,732.58 is: 42,103.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,929.69 : 43,743.92 = 30,732.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,929.69/43,743.92 = 30,732.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,929.69x = 43,743.92 × 30,732.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,929.69x = 1,344,363,421.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,363,421.93/31,929.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,103.86

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