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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,754.35, 57,577.05 and 31,569.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,754.35, 57,577.05 and 31,569.31 is: 43,532.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,754.35 : 57,577.05 = 31,569.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,754.35/57,577.05 = 31,569.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,754.35x = 57,577.05 × 31,569.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,754.35x = 1,817,667,596.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,667,596.39/41,754.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,532.42

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