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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,907.38, 57,831.67 and 31,200.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,907.38, 57,831.67 and 31,200.08 is: 43,055.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,907.38 : 57,831.67 = 31,200.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,907.38/57,831.67 = 31,200.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,907.38x = 57,831.67 × 31,200.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,907.38x = 1,804,352,797.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,352,797.11/41,907.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,055.73

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