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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,334.12, 63,376.26 and 31,290.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,334.12, 63,376.26 and 31,290.22 is: 46,843.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,334.12 : 63,376.26 = 31,290.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,334.12/63,376.26 = 31,290.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,334.12x = 63,376.26 × 31,290.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,334.12x = 1,983,057,118.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,057,118.18/42,334.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,843.00

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