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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,744.00, 57,614.12 and 31,655.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,744.00, 57,614.12 and 31,655.43 is: 43,690.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,744.00 : 57,614.12 = 31,655.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,744.00/57,614.12 = 31,655.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,744.00x = 57,614.12 × 31,655.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,744.00x = 1,823,799,584.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,799,584.39/41,744.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,690.11

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