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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,035.58, 61,553.34 and 31,689.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,035.58, 61,553.34 and 31,689.23 is: 47,533.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,035.58 : 61,553.34 = 31,689.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,035.58/61,553.34 = 31,689.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,035.58x = 61,553.34 × 31,689.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,035.58x = 1,950,577,640.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,577,640.76/41,035.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,533.82

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