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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,850.14, 61,327.69 and 31,496.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,850.14, 61,327.69 and 31,496.10 is: 47,284.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,850.14 : 61,327.69 = 31,496.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,850.14/61,327.69 = 31,496.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,850.14x = 61,327.69 × 31,496.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,850.14x = 1,931,582,899.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,582,899.53/40,850.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,284.61

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