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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,274.24, 56,892.48 and 31,606.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,274.24, 56,892.48 and 31,606.08 is: 43,565.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,274.24 : 56,892.48 = 31,606.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,274.24/56,892.48 = 31,606.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,274.24x = 56,892.48 × 31,606.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,274.24x = 1,798,148,274.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,148,274.28/41,274.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,565.87

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