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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,947.24, 57,950.82 and 31,318.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,947.24, 57,950.82 and 31,318.48 is: 43,267.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,947.24 : 57,950.82 = 31,318.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,947.24/57,950.82 = 31,318.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,947.24x = 57,950.82 × 31,318.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,947.24x = 1,814,931,597.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,931,597.15/41,947.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,267.01

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