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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,417.96, 57,159.20 and 31,190.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,417.96, 57,159.20 and 31,190.69 is: 43,044.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,417.96 : 57,159.20 = 31,190.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,417.96/57,159.20 = 31,190.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,417.96x = 57,159.20 × 31,190.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,417.96x = 1,782,834,887.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,834,887.85/41,417.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,044.97

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