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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,761, 61,051.05 and 31,331.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,761, 61,051.05 and 31,331.61 is: 46,927.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,761 : 61,051.05 = 31,331.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,761/61,051.05 = 31,331.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,761x = 61,051.05 × 31,331.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,761x = 1,912,827,688.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,827,688.69/40,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,927.89

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