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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,413.64, 63,560.34 and 31,232.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,413.64, 63,560.34 and 31,232.58 is: 46,804.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,413.64 : 63,560.34 = 31,232.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,413.64/63,560.34 = 31,232.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,413.64x = 63,560.34 × 31,232.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,413.64x = 1,985,153,403.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,153,403.88/42,413.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,804.60

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