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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,916.69, 62,813.27 and 31,337.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,916.69, 62,813.27 and 31,337.08 is: 46,959.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,916.69 : 62,813.27 = 31,337.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,916.69/62,813.27 = 31,337.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,916.69x = 62,813.27 × 31,337.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,916.69x = 1,968,384,388.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,384,388.36/41,916.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,959.44

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