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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,849.83, 61,327.22 and 31,495.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,849.83, 61,327.22 and 31,495.79 is: 47,284.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,849.83 : 61,327.22 = 31,495.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,849.83/61,327.22 = 31,495.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,849.83x = 61,327.22 × 31,495.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,849.83x = 1,931,549,242.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,549,242.40/40,849.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,284.14

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