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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,034.08, 61,551.10 and 31,687.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,034.08, 61,551.10 and 31,687.72 is: 47,531.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,034.08 : 61,551.10 = 31,687.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,034.08/61,551.10 = 31,687.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,034.08x = 61,551.10 × 31,687.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,034.08x = 1,950,414,076.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,414,076.21/41,034.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,531.57

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