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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,968.93, 44,091.29 and 30,677.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,968.93, 44,091.29 and 30,677.23 is: 42,309.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,968.93 : 44,091.29 = 30,677.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,968.93/44,091.29 = 30,677.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,968.93x = 44,091.29 × 30,677.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,968.93x = 1,352,598,603.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,598,603.57/31,968.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,309.79

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