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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,716.08, 57,623.40 and 31,087.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,716.08, 57,623.40 and 31,087.26 is: 42,941.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,716.08 : 57,623.40 = 31,087.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,716.08/57,623.40 = 31,087.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,716.08x = 57,623.40 × 31,087.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,716.08x = 1,791,353,617.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,353,617.88/41,716.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,941.56

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