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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,342.40, 62,013.60 and 31,500.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,342.40, 62,013.60 and 31,500.90 is: 47,251.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,342.40 : 62,013.60 = 31,500.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,342.40/62,013.60 = 31,500.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,342.40x = 62,013.60 × 31,500.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,342.40x = 1,953,484,212.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,484,212.24/41,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,251.35

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