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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,756.46, 61,044.36 and 31,327.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,756.46, 61,044.36 and 31,327.05 is: 46,921.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,756.46 : 61,044.36 = 31,327.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,756.46/61,044.36 = 31,327.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,756.46x = 61,044.36 × 31,327.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,756.46x = 1,912,339,717.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,339,717.94/40,756.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,921.15

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