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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,848.19, 59,133.92 and 31,569.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,848.19, 59,133.92 and 31,569.21 is: 43,568.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,848.19 : 59,133.92 = 31,569.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,848.19/59,133.92 = 31,569.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,848.19x = 59,133.92 × 31,569.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,848.19x = 1,866,810,980.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,810,980.76/42,848.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,568.02

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