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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,095.97, 60,143.69 and 31,338.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,095.97, 60,143.69 and 31,338.25 is: 47,007.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,095.97 : 60,143.69 = 31,338.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,095.97/60,143.69 = 31,338.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,095.97x = 60,143.69 × 31,338.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,095.97x = 1,884,797,836.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,797,836.45/40,095.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,007.16

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