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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,508.88, 58,705.80 and 31,881.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,508.88, 58,705.80 and 31,881.68 is: 44,029.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,508.88 : 58,705.80 = 31,881.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,508.88/58,705.80 = 31,881.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,508.88x = 58,705.80 × 31,881.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,508.88x = 1,871,639,529.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,639,529.74/42,508.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,029.38

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