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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,441.96, 62,163 and 31,636.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,441.96, 62,163 and 31,636.92 is: 47,455.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,441.96 : 62,163 = 31,636.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,441.96/62,163 = 31,636.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,441.96x = 62,163 × 31,636.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,441.96x = 1,966,645,857.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,645,857.96/41,441.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,455.43

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