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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,847.87, 57,829.23 and 31,758.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,847.87, 57,829.23 and 31,758.51 is: 43,886.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,847.87 : 57,829.23 = 31,758.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,847.87/57,829.23 = 31,758.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,847.87x = 57,829.23 × 31,758.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,847.87x = 1,836,570,179.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,570,179.25/41,847.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,886.83

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