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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,544.01, 58,791.66 and 31,915.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,544.01, 58,791.66 and 31,915.19 is: 44,103.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,544.01 : 58,791.66 = 31,915.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,544.01/58,791.66 = 31,915.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,544.01x = 58,791.66 × 31,915.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,544.01x = 1,876,347,026.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,347,026.61/42,544.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,103.67

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