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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,933.43, 57,867.63 and 31,226.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,933.43, 57,867.63 and 31,226.21 is: 43,091.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,933.43 : 57,867.63 = 31,226.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,933.43/57,867.63 = 31,226.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,933.43x = 57,867.63 × 31,226.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,933.43x = 1,806,986,477.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,986,477.24/41,933.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,091.79

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