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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,038.11, 61,495.56 and 31,664.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,038.11, 61,495.56 and 31,664.07 is: 47,448.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,038.11 : 61,495.56 = 31,664.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,038.11/61,495.56 = 31,664.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,038.11x = 61,495.56 × 31,664.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,038.11x = 1,947,199,716.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,199,716.53/41,038.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,448.57

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