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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,940.98, 62,793.76 and 31,459.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,940.98, 62,793.76 and 31,459.78 is: 47,101.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,940.98 : 62,793.76 = 31,459.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,940.98/62,793.76 = 31,459.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,940.98x = 62,793.76 × 31,459.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,940.98x = 1,975,477,874.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,477,874.97/41,940.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,101.38

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