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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,325.56, 57,056.74 and 31,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,325.56, 57,056.74 and 31,748.40 is: 43,833.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,325.56 : 57,056.74 = 31,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,325.56/57,056.74 = 31,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,325.56x = 57,056.74 × 31,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,325.56x = 1,811,460,204.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,460,204.22/41,325.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,833.89

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