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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,837.04, 57,772.62 and 31,208.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,837.04, 57,772.62 and 31,208.22 is: 43,095.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,837.04 : 57,772.62 = 31,208.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,837.04/57,772.62 = 31,208.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,837.04x = 57,772.62 × 31,208.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,837.04x = 1,802,980,634.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,980,634.94/41,837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,095.32

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