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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,652.08, 58,828.14 and 31,318.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,652.08, 58,828.14 and 31,318.02 is: 43,195.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,652.08 : 58,828.14 = 31,318.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,652.08/58,828.14 = 31,318.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,652.08x = 58,828.14 × 31,318.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,652.08x = 1,842,380,865.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,380,865.08/42,652.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,195.57

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