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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,428.35, 57,173.56 and 31,201.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,428.35, 57,173.56 and 31,201.34 is: 43,059.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,428.35 : 57,173.56 = 31,201.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,428.35/57,173.56 = 31,201.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,428.35x = 57,173.56 × 31,201.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,428.35x = 1,783,891,684.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,891,684.57/41,428.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,059.68

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