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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,836.79, 57,686.00 and 31,207.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,836.79, 57,686.00 and 31,207.97 is: 43,030.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,836.79 : 57,686.00 = 31,207.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,836.79/57,686.00 = 31,207.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,836.79x = 57,686.00 × 31,207.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,836.79x = 1,800,262,945.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,262,945.60/41,836.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,030.62

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