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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,003.86, 61,505.76 and 31,657.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,003.86, 61,505.76 and 31,657.48 is: 47,486.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,003.86 : 61,505.76 = 31,657.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,003.86/61,505.76 = 31,657.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,003.86x = 61,505.76 × 31,657.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,003.86x = 1,947,117,367.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,117,367.08/41,003.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,486.20

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