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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,029.86, 56,606.04 and 31,471.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,029.86, 56,606.04 and 31,471.44 is: 43,418.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,029.86 : 56,606.04 = 31,471.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,029.86/56,606.04 = 31,471.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,029.86x = 56,606.04 × 31,471.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,029.86x = 1,781,473,591.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,473,591.50/41,029.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,418.95

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