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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,731.58, 57,644.79 and 31,102.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,731.58, 57,644.79 and 31,102.76 is: 42,962.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,731.58 : 57,644.79 = 31,102.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,731.58/57,644.79 = 31,102.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,731.58x = 57,644.79 × 31,102.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,731.58x = 1,792,912,068.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,912,068.62/41,731.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,962.96

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