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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,977.56, 57,933.13 and 31,348.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,977.56, 57,933.13 and 31,348.74 is: 43,264.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,977.56 : 57,933.13 = 31,348.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,977.56/57,933.13 = 31,348.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,977.56x = 57,933.13 × 31,348.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,977.56x = 1,816,130,629.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,130,629.76/41,977.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,264.32

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