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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,555.88, 62,287.65 and 31,662.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,555.88, 62,287.65 and 31,662.54 is: 47,458.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,555.88 : 62,287.65 = 31,662.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,555.88/62,287.65 = 31,662.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,555.88x = 62,287.65 × 31,662.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,555.88x = 1,972,185,209.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,185,209.63/41,555.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,458.63

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