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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,224.14, 56,854.23 and 31,687.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,224.14, 56,854.23 and 31,687.14 is: 43,701.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,224.14 : 56,854.23 = 31,687.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,224.14/56,854.23 = 31,687.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,224.14x = 56,854.23 × 31,687.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,224.14x = 1,801,547,945.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,547,945.60/41,224.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,701.29

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