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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,718.60, 61,007.76 and 31,830.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,718.60, 61,007.76 and 31,830.48 is: 47,690.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,718.60 : 61,007.76 = 31,830.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,718.60/61,007.76 = 31,830.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,718.60x = 61,007.76 × 31,830.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,718.60x = 1,941,906,284.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,906,284.52/40,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,690.89

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