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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,917.69, 62,814.77 and 31,338.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,917.69, 62,814.77 and 31,338.08 is: 46,960.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,917.69 : 62,814.77 = 31,338.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,917.69/62,814.77 = 31,338.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,917.69x = 62,814.77 × 31,338.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,917.69x = 1,968,494,287.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,494,287.44/41,917.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,960.94

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