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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,750.90, 57,623.55 and 31,712.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,750.90, 57,623.55 and 31,712.57 is: 43,768.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,750.90 : 57,623.55 = 31,712.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,750.90/57,623.55 = 31,712.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,750.90x = 57,623.55 × 31,712.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,750.90x = 1,827,390,863.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,390,863.02/41,750.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,768.90

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