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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,166.75, 56,842.11 and 31,591.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,166.75, 56,842.11 and 31,591.47 is: 43,620.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,166.75 : 56,842.11 = 31,591.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,166.75/56,842.11 = 31,591.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,166.75x = 56,842.11 × 31,591.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,166.75x = 1,795,725,812.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,725,812.80/41,166.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,620.78

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