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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,397.08, 57,001.46 and 31,202.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,397.08, 57,001.46 and 31,202.92 is: 42,964.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,397.08 : 57,001.46 = 31,202.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,397.08/57,001.46 = 31,202.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,397.08x = 57,001.46 × 31,202.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,397.08x = 1,778,611,911.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,611,911.50/41,397.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,964.68

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