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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,973.67, 57,927.75 and 31,344.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,973.67, 57,927.75 and 31,344.85 is: 43,258.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,973.67 : 57,927.75 = 31,344.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,973.67/57,927.75 = 31,344.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,973.67x = 57,927.75 × 31,344.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,973.67x = 1,815,736,514.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,736,514.69/41,973.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,258.94

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