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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,401.20, 62,166.60 and 31,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,401.20, 62,166.60 and 31,551.60 is: 47,376.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,401.20 : 62,166.60 = 31,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,401.20/62,166.60 = 31,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,401.20x = 62,166.60 × 31,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,401.20x = 1,961,455,696.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,455,696.56/41,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,376.78

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