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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,977.10, 57,932.48 and 31,348.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,977.10, 57,932.48 and 31,348.28 is: 43,263.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,977.10 : 57,932.48 = 31,348.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,977.10/57,932.48 = 31,348.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,977.10x = 57,932.48 × 31,348.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,977.10x = 1,816,083,157.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,083,157.73/41,977.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,263.67

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