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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,525.51, 57,332.79 and 31,948.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,525.51, 57,332.79 and 31,948.52 is: 44,110.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,525.51 : 57,332.79 = 31,948.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,525.51/57,332.79 = 31,948.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,525.51x = 57,332.79 × 31,948.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,525.51x = 1,831,697,501.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,697,501.31/41,525.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,110.18

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