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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,938.31, 43,755.70 and 30,741.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,938.31, 43,755.70 and 30,741.18 is: 42,115.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,938.31 : 43,755.70 = 30,741.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,938.31/43,755.70 = 30,741.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,938.31x = 43,755.70 × 30,741.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,938.31x = 1,345,101,696.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,101,696.02/31,938.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,115.62

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