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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,108.30, 58,113.54 and 31,479.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,108.30, 58,113.54 and 31,479.48 is: 43,444.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,108.30 : 58,113.54 = 31,479.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,108.30/58,113.54 = 31,479.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,108.30x = 58,113.54 × 31,479.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,108.30x = 1,829,384,020.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,384,020.16/42,108.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,444.74

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