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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,040.99, 61,561.44 and 31,694.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,040.99, 61,561.44 and 31,694.58 is: 47,541.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,040.99 : 61,561.44 = 31,694.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,040.99/61,561.44 = 31,694.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,040.99x = 61,561.44 × 31,694.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,040.99x = 1,951,163,985.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,163,985.00/41,040.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,541.84

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