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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,990.45, 57,950.91 and 31,361.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,990.45, 57,950.91 and 31,361.63 is: 43,282.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,990.45 : 57,950.91 = 31,361.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,990.45/57,950.91 = 31,361.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,990.45x = 57,950.91 × 31,361.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,990.45x = 1,817,434,997.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,434,997.58/41,990.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,282.10

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