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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,455.20, 57,230.64 and 31,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,455.20, 57,230.64 and 31,816.80 is: 43,924.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,455.20 : 57,230.64 = 31,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,455.20/57,230.64 = 31,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,455.20x = 57,230.64 × 31,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,455.20x = 1,820,895,826.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,895,826.75/41,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,924.43

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