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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,055.51, 56,671.92 and 31,962.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,055.51, 56,671.92 and 31,962.86 is: 44,120.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,055.51 : 56,671.92 = 31,962.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,055.51/56,671.92 = 31,962.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,055.51x = 56,671.92 × 31,962.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,055.51x = 1,811,396,361.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,396,361.53/41,055.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,120.66

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