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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,341.58, 56,981.99 and 31,647.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,341.58, 56,981.99 and 31,647.70 is: 43,620.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,341.58 : 56,981.99 = 31,647.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,341.58/56,981.99 = 31,647.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,341.58x = 56,981.99 × 31,647.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,341.58x = 1,803,348,924.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,348,924.92/41,341.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,620.71

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