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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,277.10, 56,965.26 and 31,187.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,277.10, 56,965.26 and 31,187.74 is: 43,041.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,277.10 : 56,965.26 = 31,187.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,277.10/56,965.26 = 31,187.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,277.10x = 56,965.26 × 31,187.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,277.10x = 1,776,617,717.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,617,717.91/41,277.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,041.24

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