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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,982.04, 57,887.22 and 31,353.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,982.04, 57,887.22 and 31,353.76 is: 43,232.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,982.04 : 57,887.22 = 31,353.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,982.04/57,887.22 = 31,353.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,982.04x = 57,887.22 × 31,353.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,982.04x = 1,814,982,002.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,982,002.95/41,982.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,232.34

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