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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,546.01, 58,794.42 and 31,917.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,546.01, 58,794.42 and 31,917.19 is: 44,106.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,546.01 : 58,794.42 = 31,917.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,546.01/58,794.42 = 31,917.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,546.01x = 58,794.42 × 31,917.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,546.01x = 1,876,552,674.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,552,674.08/42,546.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,106.43

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