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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,516.14, 57,277.30 and 31,958.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,516.14, 57,277.30 and 31,958.95 is: 44,091.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,516.14 : 57,277.30 = 31,958.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,516.14/57,277.30 = 31,958.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,516.14x = 57,277.30 × 31,958.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,516.14x = 1,830,522,000.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,522,000.55/41,516.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,091.82

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