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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,941.98, 62,795.26 and 31,460.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,941.98, 62,795.26 and 31,460.78 is: 47,102.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,941.98 : 62,795.26 = 31,460.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,941.98/62,795.26 = 31,460.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,941.98x = 62,795.26 × 31,460.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,941.98x = 1,975,587,859.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,587,859.90/41,941.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,102.88

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