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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,954.67, 59,250.18 and 31,035.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,954.67, 59,250.18 and 31,035.52 is: 42,809.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,954.67 : 59,250.18 = 31,035.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,954.67/59,250.18 = 31,035.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,954.67x = 59,250.18 × 31,035.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,954.67x = 1,838,860,146.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,860,146.39/42,954.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,809.32

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