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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,480.28, 57,270.52 and 31,902.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,480.28, 57,270.52 and 31,902.84 is: 44,047.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,480.28 : 57,270.52 = 31,902.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,480.28/57,270.52 = 31,902.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,480.28x = 57,270.52 × 31,902.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,480.28x = 1,827,092,236.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,092,236.28/41,480.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,047.25

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