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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,677.21, 57,519.70 and 31,048.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,677.21, 57,519.70 and 31,048.39 is: 42,850.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,677.21 : 57,519.70 = 31,048.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,677.21/57,519.70 = 31,048.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,677.21x = 57,519.70 × 31,048.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,677.21x = 1,785,894,247.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,894,247.21/41,677.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,850.62

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