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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,961.24, 57,970.08 and 31,332.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,961.24, 57,970.08 and 31,332.42 is: 43,286.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,961.24 : 57,970.08 = 31,332.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,961.24/57,970.08 = 31,332.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,961.24x = 57,970.08 × 31,332.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,961.24x = 1,816,342,893.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,342,893.99/41,961.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,286.21

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