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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,984.01, 61,380.33 and 31,549.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,984.01, 61,380.33 and 31,549.17 is: 47,250.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,984.01 : 61,380.33 = 31,549.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,984.01/61,380.33 = 31,549.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,984.01x = 61,380.33 × 31,549.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,984.01x = 1,936,498,465.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,498,465.83/40,984.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,250.10

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