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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,930.46, 57,841.74 and 31,842.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,930.46, 57,841.74 and 31,842.18 is: 43,925.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,930.46 : 57,841.74 = 31,842.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,930.46/57,841.74 = 31,842.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,930.46x = 57,841.74 × 31,842.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,930.46x = 1,841,807,096.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,807,096.59/41,930.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,925.28

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