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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,532.10, 62,298.15 and 31,164.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,532.10, 62,298.15 and 31,164.10 is: 46,746.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,532.10 : 62,298.15 = 31,164.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,532.10/62,298.15 = 31,164.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,532.10x = 62,298.15 × 31,164.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,532.10x = 1,941,465,776.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,465,776.42/41,532.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,746.15

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