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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,769.97, 57,649.79 and 31,681.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,769.97, 57,649.79 and 31,681.52 is: 43,725.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,769.97 : 57,649.79 = 31,681.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,769.97/57,649.79 = 31,681.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,769.97x = 57,649.79 × 31,681.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,769.97x = 1,826,432,974.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,432,974.88/41,769.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,725.98

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