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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,462.28, 57,220.34 and 31,373.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,462.28, 57,220.34 and 31,373.24 is: 43,296.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,462.28 : 57,220.34 = 31,373.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,462.28/57,220.34 = 31,373.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,462.28x = 57,220.34 × 31,373.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,462.28x = 1,795,187,016.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,187,016.73/41,462.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,296.87

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