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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,554.88, 62,286.15 and 31,661.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,554.88, 62,286.15 and 31,661.54 is: 47,457.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,554.88 : 62,286.15 = 31,661.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,554.88/62,286.15 = 31,661.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,554.88x = 62,286.15 × 31,661.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,554.88x = 1,972,075,429.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,075,429.67/41,554.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,457.13

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