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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,751.10, 57,551.07 and 31,639.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,751.10, 57,551.07 and 31,639.06 is: 43,612.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,751.10 : 57,551.07 = 31,639.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,751.10/57,551.07 = 31,639.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,751.10x = 57,551.07 × 31,639.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,751.10x = 1,820,861,756.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,861,756.79/41,751.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,612.31

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