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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,770.97, 57,651.17 and 31,682.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,770.97, 57,651.17 and 31,682.52 is: 43,727.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,770.97 : 57,651.17 = 31,682.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,770.97/57,651.17 = 31,682.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,770.97x = 57,651.17 × 31,682.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,770.97x = 1,826,534,346.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,534,346.55/41,770.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,727.36

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