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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,979.68, 57,923.52 and 31,905.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,979.68, 57,923.52 and 31,905.44 is: 44,023.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,979.68 : 57,923.52 = 31,905.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,979.68/57,923.52 = 31,905.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,979.68x = 57,923.52 × 31,905.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,979.68x = 1,848,075,391.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,075,391.95/41,979.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,023.09

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