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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,923.60, 61,385.40 and 31,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,923.60, 61,385.40 and 31,009.20 is: 46,513.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,923.60 : 61,385.40 = 31,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,923.60/61,385.40 = 31,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,923.60x = 61,385.40 × 31,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,923.60x = 1,903,512,145.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,512,145.68/40,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,513.80

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