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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,552.88, 62,283.15 and 31,659.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,552.88, 62,283.15 and 31,659.54 is: 47,454.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,552.88 : 62,283.15 = 31,659.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,552.88/62,283.15 = 31,659.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,552.88x = 62,283.15 × 31,659.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,552.88x = 1,971,855,878.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,855,878.75/41,552.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,454.13

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