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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,833.40, 57,781.55 and 31,270.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,833.40, 57,781.55 and 31,270.19 is: 43,191.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,833.40 : 57,781.55 = 31,270.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,833.40/57,781.55 = 31,270.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,833.40x = 57,781.55 × 31,270.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,833.40x = 1,806,839,836.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,839,836.26/41,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,191.33

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