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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,045.96, 61,568.94 and 31,699.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,045.96, 61,568.94 and 31,699.61 is: 47,549.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,045.96 : 61,568.94 = 31,699.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,045.96/61,568.94 = 31,699.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,045.96x = 61,568.94 × 31,699.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,045.96x = 1,951,711,249.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,711,249.72/41,045.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,549.42

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