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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,344.37, 57,078.60 and 31,635.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,344.37, 57,078.60 and 31,635.52 is: 43,674.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,344.37 : 57,078.60 = 31,635.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,344.37/57,078.60 = 31,635.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,344.37x = 57,078.60 × 31,635.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,344.37x = 1,805,711,049.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,711,049.18/41,344.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,674.90

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