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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,946.17, 57,837.71 and 31,317.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,946.17, 57,837.71 and 31,317.89 is: 43,182.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,946.17 : 57,837.71 = 31,317.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,946.17/57,837.71 = 31,317.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,946.17x = 57,837.71 × 31,317.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,946.17x = 1,811,354,828.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,354,828.74/41,946.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,182.85

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