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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,932.80, 61,399.20 and 31,091.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,932.80, 61,399.20 and 31,091.30 is: 46,636.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,932.80 : 61,399.20 = 31,091.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,932.80/61,399.20 = 31,091.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,932.80x = 61,399.20 × 31,091.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,932.80x = 1,908,980,946.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,980,946.96/40,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,636.95

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