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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,055.24, 61,582.76 and 31,708.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,055.24, 61,582.76 and 31,708.84 is: 47,563.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,055.24 : 61,582.76 = 31,708.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,055.24/61,582.76 = 31,708.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,055.24x = 61,582.76 × 31,708.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,055.24x = 1,952,717,883.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,717,883.60/41,055.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,563.18

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