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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,944.67, 59,236.38 and 31,025.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,944.67, 59,236.38 and 31,025.52 is: 42,795.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,944.67 : 59,236.38 = 31,025.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,944.67/59,236.38 = 31,025.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,944.67x = 59,236.38 × 31,025.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,944.67x = 1,837,839,492.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,839,492.42/42,944.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,795.52

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