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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,804.34, 62,669.59 and 31,987.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,804.34, 62,669.59 and 31,987.44 is: 47,952.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,804.34 : 62,669.59 = 31,987.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,804.34/62,669.59 = 31,987.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,804.34x = 62,669.59 × 31,987.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,804.34x = 2,004,639,749.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,639,749.95/41,804.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,952.91

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