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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,848.04, 57,787.80 and 31,219.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,848.04, 57,787.80 and 31,219.22 is: 43,110.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,848.04 : 57,787.80 = 31,219.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,848.04/57,787.80 = 31,219.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,848.04x = 57,787.80 × 31,219.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,848.04x = 1,804,090,041.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,090,041.52/41,848.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,110.50

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