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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,338.16, 63,369.72 and 31,240.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,338.16, 63,369.72 and 31,240.26 is: 46,758.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,338.16 : 63,369.72 = 31,240.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,338.16/63,369.72 = 31,240.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,338.16x = 63,369.72 × 31,240.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,338.16x = 1,979,686,528.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,686,528.93/42,338.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,758.92

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