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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,023.87, 56,597.74 and 31,465.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,023.87, 56,597.74 and 31,465.46 is: 43,410.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,023.87 : 56,597.74 = 31,465.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,023.87/56,597.74 = 31,465.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,023.87x = 56,597.74 × 31,465.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,023.87x = 1,780,873,986.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,873,986.89/41,023.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,410.68

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