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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,974.47, 57,928.85 and 31,345.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,974.47, 57,928.85 and 31,345.65 is: 43,260.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,974.47 : 57,928.85 = 31,345.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,974.47/57,928.85 = 31,345.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,974.47x = 57,928.85 × 31,345.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,974.47x = 1,815,817,200.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,817,200.59/41,974.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,260.04

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