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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,534.60, 62,301.90 and 31,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,534.60, 62,301.90 and 31,166.60 is: 46,749.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,534.60 : 62,301.90 = 31,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,534.60/62,301.90 = 31,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,534.60x = 62,301.90 × 31,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,534.60x = 1,941,738,396.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,738,396.54/41,534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,749.90

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