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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,019.16, 61,528.71 and 31,672.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,019.16, 61,528.71 and 31,672.82 is: 47,509.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,019.16 : 61,528.71 = 31,672.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,019.16/61,528.71 = 31,672.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,019.16x = 61,528.71 × 31,672.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,019.16x = 1,948,788,029.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,788,029.26/41,019.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,509.21

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