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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,930.80, 61,396.20 and 31,089.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,930.80, 61,396.20 and 31,089.30 is: 46,633.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,930.80 : 61,396.20 = 31,089.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,930.80/61,396.20 = 31,089.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,930.80x = 61,396.20 × 31,089.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,930.80x = 1,908,764,880.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,764,880.66/40,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,633.95

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