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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,031.88, 56,608.76 and 31,473.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,031.88, 56,608.76 and 31,473.48 is: 43,421.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,031.88 : 56,608.76 = 31,473.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,031.88/56,608.76 = 31,473.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,031.88x = 56,608.76 × 31,473.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,031.88x = 1,781,674,675.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,674,675.68/41,031.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,421.72

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