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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,818.68, 62,595.18 and 31,226.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,818.68, 62,595.18 and 31,226.04 is: 46,739.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,818.68 : 62,595.18 = 31,226.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,818.68/62,595.18 = 31,226.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,818.68x = 62,595.18 × 31,226.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,818.68x = 1,954,599,594.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,599,594.49/41,818.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,739.87

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