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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,576.80, 62,365.20 and 31,208.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,576.80, 62,365.20 and 31,208.80 is: 46,813.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,576.80 : 62,365.20 = 31,208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,576.80/62,365.20 = 31,208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,576.80x = 62,365.20 × 31,208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,576.80x = 1,946,343,053.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,343,053.76/41,576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,813.20

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