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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,172.44, 56,824.74 and 31,085.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,172.44, 56,824.74 and 31,085.10 is: 42,902.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,172.44 : 56,824.74 = 31,085.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,172.44/56,824.74 = 31,085.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,172.44x = 56,824.74 × 31,085.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,172.44x = 1,766,402,725.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,402,725.37/41,172.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,902.56

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