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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,613.93, 58,913.51 and 31,985.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,613.93, 58,913.51 and 31,985.11 is: 44,219.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,613.93 : 58,913.51 = 31,985.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,613.93/58,913.51 = 31,985.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,613.93x = 58,913.51 × 31,985.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,613.93x = 1,884,355,097.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,355,097.84/42,613.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,219.23

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