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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,394.95, 57,016.20 and 31,816.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,394.95, 57,016.20 and 31,816.52 is: 43,823.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,394.95 : 57,016.20 = 31,816.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,394.95/57,016.20 = 31,816.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,394.95x = 57,016.20 × 31,816.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,394.95x = 1,814,056,782.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,056,782.54/41,394.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,823.15

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