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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,096.22, 60,144.06 and 31,338.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,096.22, 60,144.06 and 31,338.50 is: 47,007.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,096.22 : 60,144.06 = 31,338.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,096.22/60,144.06 = 31,338.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,096.22x = 60,144.06 × 31,338.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,096.22x = 1,884,824,624.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,824,624.31/40,096.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,007.54

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