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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,337.56, 57,073.20 and 31,760.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,337.56, 57,073.20 and 31,760.48 is: 43,850.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,337.56 : 57,073.20 = 31,760.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,337.56/57,073.20 = 31,760.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,337.56x = 57,073.20 × 31,760.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,337.56x = 1,812,672,227.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,672,227.14/41,337.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,850.49

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