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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,996.60, 57,907.20 and 31,368.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,996.60, 57,907.20 and 31,368.32 is: 43,252.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,996.60 : 57,907.20 = 31,368.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,996.60/57,907.20 = 31,368.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,996.60x = 57,907.20 × 31,368.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,996.60x = 1,816,451,579.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,451,579.90/41,996.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,252.35

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