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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,397.95, 57,020.34 and 31,819.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,397.95, 57,020.34 and 31,819.52 is: 43,827.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,397.95 : 57,020.34 = 31,819.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,397.95/57,020.34 = 31,819.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,397.95x = 57,020.34 × 31,819.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,397.95x = 1,814,359,849.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,359,849.04/41,397.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,827.29

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