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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,024.22, 61,536.31 and 31,677.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,024.22, 61,536.31 and 31,677.89 is: 47,516.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,024.22 : 61,536.31 = 31,677.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,024.22/61,536.31 = 31,677.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,024.22x = 61,536.31 × 31,677.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,024.22x = 1,949,340,072.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,340,072.31/41,024.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,516.81

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