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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,324.56, 57,055.38 and 31,747.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,324.56, 57,055.38 and 31,747.42 is: 43,832.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,324.56 : 57,055.38 = 31,747.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,324.56/57,055.38 = 31,747.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,324.56x = 57,055.38 × 31,747.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,324.56x = 1,811,361,112.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,361,112.12/41,324.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,832.56

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