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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,802.31, 62,666.55 and 31,985.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,802.31, 62,666.55 and 31,985.42 is: 47,949.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,802.31 : 62,666.55 = 31,985.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,802.31/62,666.55 = 31,985.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,802.31x = 62,666.55 × 31,985.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,802.31x = 2,004,415,608.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,415,608.37/41,802.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,949.88

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