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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,347.27, 57,091.37 and 31,772.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,347.27, 57,091.37 and 31,772.06 is: 43,870.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,347.27 : 57,091.37 = 31,772.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,347.27/57,091.37 = 31,772.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,347.27x = 57,091.37 × 31,772.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,347.27x = 1,813,910,433.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,910,433.12/41,347.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,870.14

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