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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,629.80, 62,444.70 and 31,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,629.80, 62,444.70 and 31,132.20 is: 46,698.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,629.80 : 62,444.70 = 31,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,629.80/62,444.70 = 31,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,629.80x = 62,444.70 × 31,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,629.80x = 1,944,040,889.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,040,889.34/41,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,698.30

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