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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,809.14, 57,771.36 and 31,097.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,809.14, 57,771.36 and 31,097.25 is: 42,969.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,809.14 : 57,771.36 = 31,097.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,809.14/57,771.36 = 31,097.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,809.14x = 57,771.36 × 31,097.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,809.14x = 1,796,530,424.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,530,424.76/41,809.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,969.80

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