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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,335.92, 56,974.16 and 31,642.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,335.92, 56,974.16 and 31,642.08 is: 43,612.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,335.92 : 56,974.16 = 31,642.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,335.92/56,974.16 = 31,642.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,335.92x = 56,974.16 × 31,642.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,335.92x = 1,802,780,928.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,780,928.65/41,335.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,612.94

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