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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,562.88, 62,298.12 and 31,669.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,562.88, 62,298.12 and 31,669.54 is: 47,469.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,562.88 : 62,298.12 = 31,669.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,562.88/62,298.12 = 31,669.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,562.88x = 62,298.12 × 31,669.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,562.88x = 1,972,952,803.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,952,803.26/41,562.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,469.11

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