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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,033.88, 56,611.52 and 31,475.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,033.88, 56,611.52 and 31,475.48 is: 43,424.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,033.88 : 56,611.52 = 31,475.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,033.88/56,611.52 = 31,475.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,033.88x = 56,611.52 × 31,475.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,033.88x = 1,781,874,765.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,874,765.53/41,033.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,424.48

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