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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,951.62, 61,346.16 and 31,559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,951.62, 61,346.16 and 31,559.04 is: 47,275.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,951.62 : 61,346.16 = 31,559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,951.62/61,346.16 = 31,559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,951.62x = 61,346.16 × 31,559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,951.62x = 1,936,025,917.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,025,917.29/40,951.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,275.93

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