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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,646.29, 57,401.87 and 31,571.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,646.29, 57,401.87 and 31,571.51 is: 43,515.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,646.29 : 57,401.87 = 31,571.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,646.29/57,401.87 = 31,571.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,646.29x = 57,401.87 × 31,571.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,646.29x = 1,812,263,267.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,263,267.86/41,646.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,515.60

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