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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,095.47, 60,142.94 and 31,337.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,095.47, 60,142.94 and 31,337.75 is: 47,006.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,095.47 : 60,142.94 = 31,337.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,095.47/60,142.94 = 31,337.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,095.47x = 60,142.94 × 31,337.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,095.47x = 1,884,744,261.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,744,261.30/40,095.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,006.41

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