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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,030, 61,544.88 and 31,683.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,030, 61,544.88 and 31,683.68 is: 47,525.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,030 : 61,544.88 = 31,683.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,030/61,544.88 = 31,683.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,030x = 61,544.88 × 31,683.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,030x = 1,949,968,283.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,968,283.56/41,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,525.43

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