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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,545.70, 58,793.99 and 31,916.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,545.70, 58,793.99 and 31,916.88 is: 44,106.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,545.70 : 58,793.99 = 31,916.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,545.70/58,793.99 = 31,916.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,545.70x = 58,793.99 × 31,916.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,545.70x = 1,876,520,563.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,520,563.97/42,545.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,106.00

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