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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,229.92, 56,862.16 and 31,692.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,229.92, 56,862.16 and 31,692.89 is: 43,709.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,229.92 : 56,862.16 = 31,692.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,229.92/56,862.16 = 31,692.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,229.92x = 56,862.16 × 31,692.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,229.92x = 1,802,125,818.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,125,818.50/41,229.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,709.18

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