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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,917.60, 61,376.40 and 31,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,917.60, 61,376.40 and 31,003.20 is: 46,504.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,917.60 : 61,376.40 = 31,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,917.60/61,376.40 = 31,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,917.60x = 61,376.40 × 31,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,917.60x = 1,902,864,804.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,864,804.48/40,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,504.80

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