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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,269.74, 57,003.77 and 31,824.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,269.74, 57,003.77 and 31,824.33 is: 43,957.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,269.74 : 57,003.77 = 31,824.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,269.74/57,003.77 = 31,824.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,269.74x = 57,003.77 × 31,824.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,269.74x = 1,814,106,787.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,106,787.72/41,269.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,957.31

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