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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,974.93, 57,929.50 and 31,346.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,974.93, 57,929.50 and 31,346.11 is: 43,260.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,974.93 : 57,929.50 = 31,346.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,974.93/57,929.50 = 31,346.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,974.93x = 57,929.50 × 31,346.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,974.93x = 1,815,864,577.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,864,577.44/41,974.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,260.69

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