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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,323.56, 57,053.98 and 31,746.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,323.56, 57,053.98 and 31,746.39 is: 43,831.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,323.56 : 57,053.98 = 31,746.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,323.56/57,053.98 = 31,746.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,323.56x = 57,053.98 × 31,746.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,323.56x = 1,811,257,741.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,257,741.40/41,323.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,831.12

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