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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,951.80, 61,427.70 and 31,110.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,951.80, 61,427.70 and 31,110.30 is: 46,665.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,951.80 : 61,427.70 = 31,110.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,951.80/61,427.70 = 31,110.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,951.80x = 61,427.70 × 31,110.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,951.80x = 1,911,034,175.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,034,175.31/40,951.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,665.45

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