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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,561.88, 62,296.62 and 31,668.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,561.88, 62,296.62 and 31,668.54 is: 47,467.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,561.88 : 62,296.62 = 31,668.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,561.88/62,296.62 = 31,668.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,561.88x = 62,296.62 × 31,668.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,561.88x = 1,972,843,002.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,843,002.33/41,561.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,467.61

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