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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,801.76, 62,461.20 and 31,602.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,801.76, 62,461.20 and 31,602.96 is: 47,221.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,801.76 : 62,461.20 = 31,602.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,801.76/62,461.20 = 31,602.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,801.76x = 62,461.20 × 31,602.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,801.76x = 1,973,958,805.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,958,805.15/41,801.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,221.91

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