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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,860.04, 57,804.36 and 31,231.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,860.04, 57,804.36 and 31,231.24 is: 43,127.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,860.04 : 57,804.36 = 31,231.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,860.04/57,804.36 = 31,231.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,860.04x = 57,804.36 × 31,231.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,860.04x = 1,805,301,840.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,301,840.21/41,860.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,127.09

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