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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,975.44, 44,156.52 and 30,230.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,975.44, 44,156.52 and 30,230.16 is: 41,746.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,975.44 : 44,156.52 = 30,230.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,975.44/44,156.52 = 30,230.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,975.44x = 44,156.52 × 30,230.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,975.44x = 1,334,858,664.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,858,664.64/31,975.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,746.37

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