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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,978.56, 61,497 and 31,627.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,978.56, 61,497 and 31,627.92 is: 47,464.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,978.56 : 61,497 = 31,627.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,978.56/61,497 = 31,627.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,978.56x = 61,497 × 31,627.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,978.56x = 1,945,022,196.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,022,196.24/40,978.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,464.39

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