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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,022.43, 56,582.64 and 31,487.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,022.43, 56,582.64 and 31,487.11 is: 43,430.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,022.43 : 56,582.64 = 31,487.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,022.43/56,582.64 = 31,487.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,022.43x = 56,582.64 × 31,487.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,022.43x = 1,781,623,809.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,623,809.77/41,022.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,430.48

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