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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,986.19, 57,945.04 and 31,357.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,986.19, 57,945.04 and 31,357.37 is: 43,276.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,986.19 : 57,945.04 = 31,357.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,986.19/57,945.04 = 31,357.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,986.19x = 57,945.04 × 31,357.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,986.19x = 1,817,004,125.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,004,125.41/41,986.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,276.23

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