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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,800.62, 57,759.60 and 31,088.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,800.62, 57,759.60 and 31,088.76 is: 42,958.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,800.62 : 57,759.60 = 31,088.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,800.62/57,759.60 = 31,088.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,800.62x = 57,759.60 × 31,088.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,800.62x = 1,795,674,342.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,674,342.10/41,800.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,958.08

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