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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,677.40, 57,519.96 and 31,048.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,677.40, 57,519.96 and 31,048.58 is: 42,850.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,677.40 : 57,519.96 = 31,048.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,677.40/57,519.96 = 31,048.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,677.40x = 57,519.96 × 31,048.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,677.40x = 1,785,913,065.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,913,065.97/41,677.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,850.88

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