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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,395.95, 57,017.58 and 31,817.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,395.95, 57,017.58 and 31,817.52 is: 43,824.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,395.95 : 57,017.58 = 31,817.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,395.95/57,017.58 = 31,817.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,395.95x = 57,017.58 × 31,817.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,395.95x = 1,814,157,992.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,157,992.00/41,395.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,824.53

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