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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,941.64, 71,717.85 and 31,826.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,941.64, 71,717.85 and 31,826.00 is: 43,943.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,941.64 : 71,717.85 = 31,826.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,941.64/71,717.85 = 31,826.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,941.64x = 71,717.85 × 31,826.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,941.64x = 2,282,491,935.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,491,935.51/51,941.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,943.39

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