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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,343.11, 56,984.11 and 31,649.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,343.11, 56,984.11 and 31,649.23 is: 43,622.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,343.11 : 56,984.11 = 31,649.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,343.11/56,984.11 = 31,649.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,343.11x = 56,984.11 × 31,649.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,343.11x = 1,803,503,195.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,503,195.84/41,343.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,622.82

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