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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,604.10, 62,406.15 and 31,762.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,604.10, 62,406.15 and 31,762.60 is: 47,643.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,604.10 : 62,406.15 = 31,762.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,604.10/62,406.15 = 31,762.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,604.10x = 62,406.15 × 31,762.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,604.10x = 1,982,181,579.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,181,579.99/41,604.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,643.90

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