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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,397.48, 62,126.30 and 31,037.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,397.48, 62,126.30 and 31,037.16 is: 46,578.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,397.48 : 62,126.30 = 31,037.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,397.48/62,126.30 = 31,037.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,397.48x = 62,126.30 × 31,037.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,397.48x = 1,928,223,913.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,223,913.31/41,397.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,578.29

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