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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,931.45, 57,864.92 and 31,224.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,931.45, 57,864.92 and 31,224.22 is: 43,089.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,931.45 : 57,864.92 = 31,224.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,931.45/57,864.92 = 31,224.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,931.45x = 57,864.92 × 31,224.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,931.45x = 1,806,786,691.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,786,691.58/41,931.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,089.06

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