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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,805.20, 62,810.20 and 31,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,805.20, 62,810.20 and 31,437.20 is: 47,232.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,805.20 : 62,810.20 = 31,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,805.20/62,810.20 = 31,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,805.20x = 62,810.20 × 31,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,805.20x = 1,974,576,819.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,576,819.44/41,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,232.80

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