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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,269.12, 57,002.92 and 31,823.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,269.12, 57,002.92 and 31,823.71 is: 43,956.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,269.12 : 57,002.92 = 31,823.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,269.12/57,002.92 = 31,823.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,269.12x = 57,002.92 × 31,823.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,269.12x = 1,814,044,395.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,044,395.23/41,269.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,956.46

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