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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,779.02, 61,098.80 and 31,890.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,779.02, 61,098.80 and 31,890.95 is: 47,781.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,779.02 : 61,098.80 = 31,890.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,779.02/61,098.80 = 31,890.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,779.02x = 61,098.80 × 31,890.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,779.02x = 1,948,498,769.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,498,769.15/40,779.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,781.90

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