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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,153.28, 56,823.60 and 31,577.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,153.28, 56,823.60 and 31,577.88 is: 43,602.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,153.28 : 56,823.60 = 31,577.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,153.28/56,823.60 = 31,577.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,153.28x = 56,823.60 × 31,577.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,153.28x = 1,794,368,821.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,368,821.97/41,153.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,602.09

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