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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,016.92, 56,575.06 and 31,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,016.92, 56,575.06 and 31,481.60 is: 43,422.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,016.92 : 56,575.06 = 31,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,016.92/56,575.06 = 31,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,016.92x = 56,575.06 × 31,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,016.92x = 1,781,073,047.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,073,047.32/41,016.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,422.89

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