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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,931.89, 43,746.90 and 30,734.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,931.89, 43,746.90 and 30,734.74 is: 42,106.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,931.89 : 43,746.90 = 30,734.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,931.89/43,746.90 = 30,734.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,931.89x = 43,746.90 × 30,734.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,931.89x = 1,344,549,597.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,549,597.31/31,931.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,106.80

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