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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,996.17, 61,494.27 and 31,649.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,996.17, 61,494.27 and 31,649.84 is: 47,474.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,996.17 : 61,494.27 = 31,649.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,996.17/61,494.27 = 31,649.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,996.17x = 61,494.27 × 31,649.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,996.17x = 1,946,283,498.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,283,498.95/40,996.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,474.76

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