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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,587.22, 62,269.04 and 31,679.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,587.22, 62,269.04 and 31,679.30 is: 47,433.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,587.22 : 62,269.04 = 31,679.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,587.22/62,269.04 = 31,679.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,587.22x = 62,269.04 × 31,679.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,587.22x = 1,972,639,598.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,639,598.87/41,587.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,433.79

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