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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,022.20, 59,979.63 and 31,148.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,022.20, 59,979.63 and 31,148.24 is: 46,680.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,022.20 : 59,979.63 = 31,148.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,022.20/59,979.63 = 31,148.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,022.20x = 59,979.63 × 31,148.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,022.20x = 1,868,259,910.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,259,910.35/40,022.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,680.60

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