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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,516.64, 57,277.99 and 31,959.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,516.64, 57,277.99 and 31,959.45 is: 44,092.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,516.64 : 57,277.99 = 31,959.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,516.64/57,277.99 = 31,959.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,516.64x = 57,277.99 × 31,959.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,516.64x = 1,830,572,611.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,572,611.32/41,516.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,092.51

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