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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,735.08, 57,649.62 and 31,106.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,735.08, 57,649.62 and 31,106.26 is: 42,967.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,735.08 : 57,649.62 = 31,106.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,735.08/57,649.62 = 31,106.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,735.08x = 57,649.62 × 31,106.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,735.08x = 1,793,264,068.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,264,068.62/41,735.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,967.79

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