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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,848.87, 57,830.61 and 31,759.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,848.87, 57,830.61 and 31,759.51 is: 43,888.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,848.87 : 57,830.61 = 31,759.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,848.87/57,830.61 = 31,759.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,848.87x = 57,830.61 × 31,759.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,848.87x = 1,836,671,836.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,671,836.60/41,848.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,888.21

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