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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,020.98, 61,531.38 and 31,674.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,020.98, 61,531.38 and 31,674.66 is: 47,511.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,020.98 : 61,531.38 = 31,674.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,020.98/61,531.38 = 31,674.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,020.98x = 61,531.38 × 31,674.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,020.98x = 1,948,985,540.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,985,540.83/41,020.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,511.92

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