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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,779.84, 62,376.16 and 31,866.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,779.84, 62,376.16 and 31,866.24 is: 47,575.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,779.84 : 62,376.16 = 31,866.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,779.84/62,376.16 = 31,866.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,779.84x = 62,376.16 × 31,866.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,779.84x = 1,987,693,684.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,693,684.84/41,779.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,575.43

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