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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,586.22, 62,267.54 and 31,678.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,586.22, 62,267.54 and 31,678.30 is: 47,432.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,586.22 : 62,267.54 = 31,678.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,586.22/62,267.54 = 31,678.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,586.22x = 62,267.54 × 31,678.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,586.22x = 1,972,529,501.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,529,501.04/41,586.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,432.29

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