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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,992.95, 57,954.36 and 31,364.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,992.95, 57,954.36 and 31,364.13 is: 43,285.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,992.95 : 57,954.36 = 31,364.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,992.95/57,954.36 = 31,364.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,992.95x = 57,954.36 × 31,364.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,992.95x = 1,817,688,081.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,688,081.11/41,992.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,285.55

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