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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,477.30, 58,634.58 and 31,897.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,477.30, 58,634.58 and 31,897.50 is: 44,030.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,477.30 : 58,634.58 = 31,897.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,477.30/58,634.58 = 31,897.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,477.30x = 58,634.58 × 31,897.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,477.30x = 1,870,296,515.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,296,515.55/42,477.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,030.49

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