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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,604.36, 62,428.14 and 31,806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,604.36, 62,428.14 and 31,806.60 is: 47,726.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,604.36 : 62,428.14 = 31,806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,604.36/62,428.14 = 31,806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,604.36x = 62,428.14 × 31,806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,604.36x = 1,985,626,877.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,626,877.72/41,604.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,726.41

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