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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,988.94, 57,948.83 and 31,360.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,988.94, 57,948.83 and 31,360.12 is: 43,280.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,988.94 : 57,948.83 = 31,360.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,988.94/57,948.83 = 31,360.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,988.94x = 57,948.83 × 31,360.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,988.94x = 1,817,282,262.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,282,262.66/41,988.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,280.02

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