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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,168.76, 56,844.88 and 31,593.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,168.76, 56,844.88 and 31,593.48 is: 43,623.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,168.76 : 56,844.88 = 31,593.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,168.76/56,844.88 = 31,593.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,168.76x = 56,844.88 × 31,593.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,168.76x = 1,795,927,579.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,927,579.38/41,168.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,623.55

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