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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,053.51, 56,679.70 and 31,475.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,053.51, 56,679.70 and 31,475.64 is: 43,456.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,053.51 : 56,679.70 = 31,475.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,053.51/56,679.70 = 31,475.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,053.51x = 56,679.70 × 31,475.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,053.51x = 1,784,029,753.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,029,753.82/41,053.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,456.21

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