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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,234.28, 61,716.15 and 31,319.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,234.28, 61,716.15 and 31,319.07 is: 46,875.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,234.28 : 61,716.15 = 31,319.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,234.28/61,716.15 = 31,319.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,234.28x = 61,716.15 × 31,319.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,234.28x = 1,932,892,421.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,892,421.98/41,234.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,875.86

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