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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,996.06, 61,523.25 and 31,645.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,996.06, 61,523.25 and 31,645.42 is: 47,490.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,996.06 : 61,523.25 = 31,645.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,996.06/61,523.25 = 31,645.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,996.06x = 61,523.25 × 31,645.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,996.06x = 1,946,929,086.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,929,086.02/40,996.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,490.64

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