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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,030.60, 61,484.31 and 31,656.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,030.60, 61,484.31 and 31,656.56 is: 47,437.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,030.60 : 61,484.31 = 31,656.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,030.60/61,484.31 = 31,656.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,030.60x = 61,484.31 × 31,656.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,030.60x = 1,946,381,441.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,381,441.15/41,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,437.32

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