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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,926.38, 62,650.03 and 31,875.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,926.38, 62,650.03 and 31,875.90 is: 47,631.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,926.38 : 62,650.03 = 31,875.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,926.38/62,650.03 = 31,875.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,926.38x = 62,650.03 × 31,875.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,926.38x = 1,997,025,926.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,025,926.07/41,926.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,631.73

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