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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,800.66, 57,640.17 and 31,614.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,800.66, 57,640.17 and 31,614.82 is: 43,594.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,800.66 : 57,640.17 = 31,614.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,800.66/57,640.17 = 31,614.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,800.66x = 57,640.17 × 31,614.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,800.66x = 1,822,283,599.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,283,599.32/41,800.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,594.61

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