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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,734.08, 57,648.24 and 31,105.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,734.08, 57,648.24 and 31,105.26 is: 42,966.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,734.08 : 57,648.24 = 31,105.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,734.08/57,648.24 = 31,105.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,734.08x = 57,648.24 × 31,105.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,734.08x = 1,793,163,493.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,163,493.74/41,734.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,966.41

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