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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,937.96, 57,873.88 and 31,230.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,937.96, 57,873.88 and 31,230.74 is: 43,098.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,937.96 : 57,873.88 = 31,230.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,937.96/57,873.88 = 31,230.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,937.96x = 57,873.88 × 31,230.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,937.96x = 1,807,444,099.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,444,099.07/41,937.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,098.05

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