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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,196.66, 56,810.45 and 31,012.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,196.66, 56,810.45 and 31,012.08 is: 42,765.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,196.66 : 56,810.45 = 31,012.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,196.66/56,810.45 = 31,012.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,196.66x = 56,810.45 × 31,012.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,196.66x = 1,761,810,220.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,810,220.24/41,196.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,765.85

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