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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,534.64, 62,303.04 and 31,691.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,534.64, 62,303.04 and 31,691.52 is: 47,538.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,534.64 : 62,303.04 = 31,691.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,534.64/62,303.04 = 31,691.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,534.64x = 62,303.04 × 31,691.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,534.64x = 1,974,478,038.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,478,038.22/41,534.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,538.10

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