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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,095.22, 60,142.56 and 31,337.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,095.22, 60,142.56 and 31,337.50 is: 47,006.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,095.22 : 60,142.56 = 31,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,095.22/60,142.56 = 31,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,095.22x = 60,142.56 × 31,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,095.22x = 1,884,717,474
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,717,474/40,095.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,006.04

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