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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,956.58, 57,904.27 and 31,327.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,956.58, 57,904.27 and 31,327.76 is: 43,235.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,956.58 : 57,904.27 = 31,327.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,956.58/57,904.27 = 31,327.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,956.58x = 57,904.27 × 31,327.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,956.58x = 1,814,011,139.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,011,139.98/41,956.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,235.44

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