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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,534.39, 58,604.18 and 31,733.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,534.39, 58,604.18 and 31,733.67 is: 43,722.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,534.39 : 58,604.18 = 31,733.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,534.39/58,604.18 = 31,733.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,534.39x = 58,604.18 × 31,733.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,534.39x = 1,859,725,550.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,725,550.07/42,534.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,722.87

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