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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,431.34, 57,177.70 and 31,204.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,431.34, 57,177.70 and 31,204.34 is: 43,063.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,431.34 : 57,177.70 = 31,204.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,431.34/57,177.70 = 31,204.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,431.34x = 57,177.70 × 31,204.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,431.34x = 1,784,192,391.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,192,391.22/41,431.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,063.84

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