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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,244.10, 58,321.13 and 31,547.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,244.10, 58,321.13 and 31,547.95 is: 43,554.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,244.10 : 58,321.13 = 31,547.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,244.10/58,321.13 = 31,547.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,244.10x = 58,321.13 × 31,547.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,244.10x = 1,839,912,093.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,912,093.18/42,244.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,554.30

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