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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,876.96, 57,774.24 and 31,001.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,876.96, 57,774.24 and 31,001.00 is: 42,769.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,876.96 : 57,774.24 = 31,001.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,876.96/57,774.24 = 31,001.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,876.96x = 57,774.24 × 31,001.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,876.96x = 1,791,058,925.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,058,925.37/41,876.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,769.56

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