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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,268.74, 57,002.39 and 31,823.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,268.74, 57,002.39 and 31,823.33 is: 43,955.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,268.74 : 57,002.39 = 31,823.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,268.74/57,002.39 = 31,823.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,268.74x = 57,002.39 × 31,823.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,268.74x = 1,814,006,089.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,006,089.82/41,268.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,955.93

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