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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,333.12, 63,374.76 and 31,289.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,333.12, 63,374.76 and 31,289.22 is: 46,841.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,333.12 : 63,374.76 = 31,289.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,333.12/63,374.76 = 31,289.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,333.12x = 63,374.76 × 31,289.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,333.12x = 1,982,946,808.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,946,808.09/42,333.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,841.50

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