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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,324.81, 57,055.70 and 31,747.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,324.81, 57,055.70 and 31,747.64 is: 43,832.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,324.81 : 57,055.70 = 31,747.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,324.81/57,055.70 = 31,747.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,324.81x = 57,055.70 × 31,747.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,324.81x = 1,811,383,823.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,383,823.55/41,324.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,832.84

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