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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,835.13, 57,683.68 and 31,206.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,835.13, 57,683.68 and 31,206.31 is: 43,028.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,835.13 : 57,683.68 = 31,206.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,835.13/57,683.68 = 31,206.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,835.13x = 57,683.68 × 31,206.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,835.13x = 1,800,094,577.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,094,577.80/41,835.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,028.30

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