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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,745.33, 57,663.77 and 31,116.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,745.33, 57,663.77 and 31,116.51 is: 42,981.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,745.33 : 57,663.77 = 31,116.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,745.33/57,663.77 = 31,116.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,745.33x = 57,663.77 × 31,116.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,745.33x = 1,794,295,120.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,295,120.26/41,745.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,981.94

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