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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,116.82, 61,610.63 and 31,779.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,116.82, 61,610.63 and 31,779.70 is: 47,619.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,116.82 : 61,610.63 = 31,779.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,116.82/61,610.63 = 31,779.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,116.82x = 61,610.63 × 31,779.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,116.82x = 1,957,967,338.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,967,338.21/41,116.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,619.62

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