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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,348.17, 57,092.61 and 31,772.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,348.17, 57,092.61 and 31,772.97 is: 43,871.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,348.17 : 57,092.61 = 31,772.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,348.17/57,092.61 = 31,772.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,348.17x = 57,092.61 × 31,772.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,348.17x = 1,814,001,743.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,001,743.33/41,348.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,871.39

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