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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,941.59, 57,883.47 and 31,312.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,941.59, 57,883.47 and 31,312.77 is: 43,214.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,941.59 : 57,883.47 = 31,312.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,941.59/57,883.47 = 31,312.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,941.59x = 57,883.47 × 31,312.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,941.59x = 1,812,491,782.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,491,782.91/41,941.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,214.67

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