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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,982.01, 61,377.34 and 31,547.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,982.01, 61,377.34 and 31,547.17 is: 47,247.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,982.01 : 61,377.34 = 31,547.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,982.01/61,377.34 = 31,547.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,982.01x = 61,377.34 × 31,547.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,982.01x = 1,936,280,914.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,280,914.51/40,982.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,247.09

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