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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,866.47, 57,726.90 and 31,237.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,866.47, 57,726.90 and 31,237.65 is: 43,071.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,866.47 : 57,726.90 = 31,237.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,866.47/57,726.90 = 31,237.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,866.47x = 57,726.90 × 31,237.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,866.47x = 1,803,252,697.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,252,697.79/41,866.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,071.52

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