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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,329.82, 57,062.60 and 31,752.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,329.82, 57,062.60 and 31,752.64 is: 43,839.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,329.82 : 57,062.60 = 31,752.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,329.82/57,062.60 = 31,752.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,329.82x = 57,062.60 × 31,752.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,329.82x = 1,811,888,195.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,888,195.26/41,329.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,839.73

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