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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,977.06, 61,494.78 and 31,626.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,977.06, 61,494.78 and 31,626.42 is: 47,462.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,977.06 : 61,494.78 = 31,626.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,977.06/61,494.78 = 31,626.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,977.06x = 61,494.78 × 31,626.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,977.06x = 1,944,859,740.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,859,740.09/40,977.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,462.16

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