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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,509.26, 57,267.81 and 31,952.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,509.26, 57,267.81 and 31,952.07 is: 44,082.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,509.26 : 57,267.81 = 31,952.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,509.26/57,267.81 = 31,952.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,509.26x = 57,267.81 × 31,952.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,509.26x = 1,829,825,073.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,825,073.87/41,509.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,082.33

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