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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,259.35, 56,989.26 and 31,813.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,259.35, 56,989.26 and 31,813.86 is: 43,942.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,259.35 : 56,989.26 = 31,813.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,259.35/56,989.26 = 31,813.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,259.35x = 56,989.26 × 31,813.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,259.35x = 1,813,048,339.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,048,339.14/41,259.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,942.73

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