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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,771.97, 57,652.55 and 31,683.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,771.97, 57,652.55 and 31,683.53 is: 43,728.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,771.97 : 57,652.55 = 31,683.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,771.97/57,652.55 = 31,683.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,771.97x = 57,652.55 × 31,683.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,771.97x = 1,826,635,850.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,635,850.82/41,771.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,728.75

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