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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,363.96, 57,114.30 and 31,788.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,363.96, 57,114.30 and 31,788.68 is: 43,893.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,363.96 : 57,114.30 = 31,788.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,363.96/57,114.30 = 31,788.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,363.96x = 57,114.30 × 31,788.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,363.96x = 1,815,588,206.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,588,206.12/41,363.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,893.00

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