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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,956.20, 59,252.20 and 31,037.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,956.20, 59,252.20 and 31,037.04 is: 42,811.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,956.20 : 59,252.20 = 31,037.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,956.20/59,252.20 = 31,037.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,956.20x = 59,252.20 × 31,037.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,956.20x = 1,839,012,901.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,012,901.49/42,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,811.35

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