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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,854.20, 62,722.98 and 31,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,854.20, 62,722.98 and 31,453.80 is: 47,136.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,854.20 : 62,722.98 = 31,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,854.20/62,722.98 = 31,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,854.20x = 62,722.98 × 31,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,854.20x = 1,972,876,068.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,876,068.32/41,854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,136.87

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