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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,131.20, 57,714.90 and 41,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,131.20, 57,714.90 and 41,131.20 is: 57,714.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,131.20 : 57,714.90 = 41,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,131.20/57,714.90 = 41,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,131.20x = 57,714.90 × 41,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,131.20x = 2,373,883,094.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,883,094.88/41,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,714.90

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