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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,506.40, 62,065.20 and 31,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,506.40, 62,065.20 and 31,008.80 is: 46,367.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,506.40 : 62,065.20 = 31,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,506.40/62,065.20 = 31,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,506.40x = 62,065.20 × 31,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,506.40x = 1,924,567,373.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,567,373.76/41,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,367.97

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