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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,023.98, 61,535.88 and 31,677.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,023.98, 61,535.88 and 31,677.66 is: 47,516.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,023.98 : 61,535.88 = 31,677.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,023.98/61,535.88 = 31,677.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,023.98x = 61,535.88 × 31,677.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,023.98x = 1,949,312,684.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,312,684.44/41,023.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,516.42

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