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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,718.33, 57,626.51 and 31,089.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,718.33, 57,626.51 and 31,089.51 is: 42,944.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,718.33 : 57,626.51 = 31,089.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,718.33/57,626.51 = 31,089.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,718.33x = 57,626.51 × 31,089.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,718.33x = 1,791,579,803.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,579,803.46/41,718.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,944.67

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