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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,562.08, 57,281.51 and 31,466.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,562.08, 57,281.51 and 31,466.34 is: 43,367.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,562.08 : 57,281.51 = 31,466.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,562.08/57,281.51 = 31,466.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,562.08x = 57,281.51 × 31,466.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,562.08x = 1,802,439,548.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,439,548.04/41,562.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,367.41

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