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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,834.40, 57,782.93 and 31,271.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,834.40, 57,782.93 and 31,271.19 is: 43,192.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,834.40 : 57,782.93 = 31,271.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,834.40/57,782.93 = 31,271.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,834.40x = 57,782.93 × 31,271.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,834.40x = 1,806,940,982.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,940,982.79/41,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,192.71

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